Shantou City, abbreviated as "Shan", is also known as Tuocheng. It is located in the southeast of Guangdong Province. As a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, Chaoshan-origin overseas Chinese are spread across more than 100 countries and regions, and international interactions are frequent. In terms of industries, Shantou is developing the new energy industry with offshore wind power as the core. The traditional manufacturing industry has been continuously transforming and upgrading, and it has certain advantages in fields such as electronic information, chemical plastics. In terms of culture, Shantou has a profound cultural heritage. The red-headed boats carry the inheritance of Chaoshan culture. Shunchang Street area contains many historical buildings. Special landmarks like The Door of the Natura are unique. The Yingge Dance of Chaoshan is also quite impressive. Many cultural symbols together showcase the unique charm of Shantou.
In terms of energy industry, Shantou has firmly seized the crucial field of offshore wind power, thus securing an important position in the wind power industry of China and even the world.
The wind resource of Shantou is abundant It has a 400- kilometer-long coastline, 10,000 square kilometers of exploitable sea area, an annual average wind speed of 9-10 meters per second, and nearly 4,000 annual effective average utilization hours.
Shantou is making great efforts to promote the construction of a multi-gigawatt-scale offshore wind power base in eastern Guangdong, which has brought remarkable results. Since the first wind farm on Nan'ao Island started operation in 1987, it has now established a complete industrial chain ranging from the R&D and manufacturing of wind turbines to operation and maintenance services. Many leading enterprises have gathered here, highlighting the industrial cluster effect, and Shantou has become an important growth pole of China's wind power industry.
The Shantou International Wind Energy Innovation Port is a highly influential innovation and development demonstration zone in global wind energy industry. It contains “4 in 1" Offshore Wind Power Equipment Manufacturing Industry Park that started operation in 2024, Research and Testing Laboratory for Ultra Large Wind Turbine and 40MW Six-degree-of-freedom (6 DOF） Test Bench For Wind Turbine Electrical and Dynamic Systems that helps testing and certification, and International Offshore Wind Power Training Center that helps cultivate professional talents. The Shantou International Enterprise Union of Shantou International Wind Energy Innovation Port is highly efficient in its operation, creating a brand-new trail for the development of the new energy industry. It provides important reference for the construction of global wind power industry clusters.
With strong policy support, the construction of wind energy projects in Shantou has been carried out in an orderly manner, and remarkable achievements have been made in technological innovation. Shantou has become a demonstration model for the development of the new energy industry, deepening cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and playing an important role in the global energy transition.
2025 World Wind Energy Conference will be held in Shantou City, Guangdong Province of China. Shantou boasts excellent hard-conditions in terms of infrastructure, industrial resources, policy environment, talent reserve and geographical location. The conference will help Shantou City become an important gathering place and innovation high-ground for the global wind energy industry. Enterprises and experts from different countries and regions can conduct in-depth discussions here on the new trends, new technologies, and new challenges in wind power development. This will facilitate the implementation of international cooperation projects, jointly tackle industry-wide problems, and promote in-depth exchanges and collaborative development of the global wind energy industry.