Nation set to ride the wind

SHANGHAI: China is expected to become one of the leaders in the wind energy market and play an increasing role in combating climate change, weather experts and officials said yesterday.

"China and the United States will become the two major wind energy markets in the world," Steve Sawyer, secretary-general of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), said at a press briefing where the 2007 China Wind Power Report was released.

Mid-size players and market entrants have more opportunities in the industry, which used to be dominated by European countries, he added.