The following morning, Zhao Ye set off for Yantai, Shandong, to inspect the construction progress of the Bohai Dam.
Penglai District in Yantai, Shandong Province is the starting point of the Bohai Dam, and the endpoint is Lushunkou in Dalian.
After Zhao Ye and his group arrived at their destination, they found that a wide and sturdy dam had been built at the end near Penglai District. The dam was 220 meters wide at the top and 250 meters wide at the base, with an average height of more than 10 meters above sea level.
To fully utilize the commercial value of the Bohai Dam, Wujiang Group has built a Butterfly Island at the starting point of the dam for real estate and tourism development, aiming to make the two Butterfly Islands a tourist destination in China!
These two butterfly islands will become the world's largest artificial islands, each with a total area of 25 square kilometers.
Looking at the Butterfly Island, which was beginning to take shape, Zhao Ye couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
"The view from here is truly magnificent!!!"
Zhao Ye couldn't help but speak up.
The sea is shrouded in mist, resembling a gigantic fairy butterfly dancing gracefully on the surface, inspiring contemplation; those unaware of the situation might mistake it for a mirage.
The Bohai Dam runs through the center of the giant butterfly, extending into the depths of the sea, with no end in sight.
Before long, Zhao Ye and his group boarded a luxury yacht and began to travel along the route of the Bohai Dam.
When passing Butterfly Island, I realized how enormous the island was.
25 square kilometers, equivalent to 3,501 football fields, roughly the size of Lujiazui.
However, although Butterfly Island has been reclaimed from the sea, the barren sandy land on it remains to be developed in the future.
It's obvious that the Bohai Rim region will accelerate its development after the Bohai Dam is completed, making Butterfly Island's commercial development value extremely high. Therefore, many companies have already contacted Wujiang Group, wanting to jointly develop Butterfly Island. Even if Wujiang Group only collects rent annually, it will still generate a substantial income. Of course, participating in the commercial development themselves would be the most profitable, with others just getting a small share.
Perhaps Wujiang Group can recoup the money spent on building the Bohai Dam just by relying on two Butterfly Islands.
Of course, the Bohai Dam itself also has many revenue-generating functions, such as charging stations, gas stations, hydroelectric power stations, and wind power stations. The wind power stations, in particular, not only generate electricity but also act as windbreaks. Furthermore, a large windmill stands every 200 meters along the Bohai Dam, which, combined with elements such as the sea of clouds, sunrise, and seagulls, creates a picturesque scene, a veritable paradise on earth.
"The Bohai Dam project officially started on May 28, 2011, and it will be completed by the end of this year, which is about two and a half years. Chief Engineer Liu, your progress is truly amazing!" Zhao Ye said with a satisfied smile to a middle-aged man wearing glasses next to him.
"Chairman Zhao, the reason why the construction speed of the Bohai Dam project is so fast is mainly due to your strong support!" Chief Engineer Liu said modestly. "This project alone mobilized 150,000 workers and 110 dredgers, including 10 super-powerful 'Tiankun' heavy-duty self-propelled cutter suction dredgers. It would be impossible for our construction speed not to be fast!"
As they were talking, Zhao Ye saw a dredger operating in the distance, pumping sand from the seabed and then blowing it towards the dam to fill in the land.
The sand shot out, drawing a beautiful curve, but it was like a flood pouring down from the sky, stirring up huge waves.
Further away, within Zhao Ye's line of sight, there were dozens of dredgers operating simultaneously.
What a magnificent scene! Even Zhao Ye couldn't help but marvel at it and feel a sense of awe.
This is simply a masterpiece of nature!
Seeing this, Zhao Ye finally understood why the construction of the Bohai Dam was progressing so quickly.
The power of technology is truly amazing.
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After inspecting the Bohai Dam, Zhao Ye and his entourage returned to Yantai. Zhao Ye was very satisfied with the trip. Back at the hotel, he instructed the project team to keep up the good work, but also not to forget to pay attention to the quality of the dam.
In addition, the commercial development of Butterfly Island should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
Zhao Ye didn't say much. He told people to leave professional matters to professionals and to let him make the final decision once the plan was ready.
Of course, Zhao Ye did not forget the original intention of building the Bohai Dam, which was to turn the Bohai Sea into China's largest freshwater lake.
Therefore, Zhao Ye then discussed with everyone how to accelerate the desalination process in the Bohai Sea.
Without human intervention, it might take hundreds of years for the Bohai Sea to become a freshwater lake.
The group came up with many ideas, the best of which was to pump out the seawater...
Pumping water is not difficult. The average depth of the Bohai Sea is 18 meters, and the maximum depth is 85 meters. The electricity generated by the wind at sea can be used to pump away the seawater. Over time, the amount of freshwater in the Bohai Sea will increase, while the amount of seawater will decrease. It is possible that in less than 20 years, the Bohai Sea will become a freshwater lake.
Zhao Ye stated that problems that can be solved with money are not problems at all. He suggested simply installing 10,000 water pumps to pump water 24 hours a day without interruption, implying that the Bohai Sea would become desalinated.
If the desalination process is too slow, then we'll install another 10,000 water pumps.
Wujiang Group even established a water pump company to research and produce new types of water pumps. This not only ensured the quality of the water pumps but also reduced costs.
Perhaps, in the future, the water pump market can be further expanded and strengthened.
Once the Bohai Dam is successfully converted into a freshwater lake, it is expected that other countries around the world will also be eager to convert some of their own seawater into freshwater. At that time, a highly efficient pump will be needed.
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