A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd.(fka APWR)

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Interesting write up here:

http://www.techmetalsresearch.com/2010/08/a-report-from-the-rare-earths-conference-in-beijing/

"as development of state-of-the-art clean tech and green tech products.

For example, it was pointed out that China built and installed 13 gigawatts of wind turbine electricity generating capacity last year, using rare earth permanent magnets for efficiency and low maintenance. The astounding prediction was made that by 2020, China will install 330 gigawatts more wind power capacity, with each 1.5 megawatt generator require one metric ton of neodymium-iron-boron magnet alloys, which, if they contains 34 weight % neodymium, would mean that the Chinese wind power industry would need a further 70,000 t of neodymium, approximately 3 1/2 times the 2008 production of that metal – all as new added material – between now and 2018-19."