India's west coast as an emission-free energy supplierOur carbon offset project located in the state of Gujarat on the western coast of India offers an ideal location for generating green electricity through wind power. 120 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 252 MW generate 556,508 MWh per year for the Indian energy grid. This considerable amount of electricity would otherwise have been produced using fossil fuels. Thus, the wind power project makes a valuable contribution to climate action, with annual savings of about 808,830 tonnes of CO2. The electricity produced here increases the power supply, helping to close the region's energy gap. The wind power project promotes sustainable development not only through increasing energy security and climate action but also through new long-term employment opportunities, combined with various training sessions for all employees.
How wind energy contributes to climate actionAs the name suggests, wind turbines use the power of the wind to generate energy. During this process, a generator located inside the wind turbine converts kinetic energy into electrical energy. As energy is still mainly generated from fossil fuels in many areas around the world, clean wind energy can replace some of this fossil, high-emission energy and verifiably save CO2 emissions.
In most cases, the sustainably generated electricity from the wind power projects is fed into a regional power grid, which diversifies the power supply and improves energy security in regions that are frequently affected by power shortages and outages. A project often creates increased job opportunities for the local population and the area can be used for additional activities, such as agriculture. Wind power projects make an important contribution to a clean energy supply worldwide and contribute to sustainable development with respect to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Wind energy projects in the ClimatePartner portfolio are registered with international standards.
