Reducing anthropogenic emissions through wind energyOur climate project, spread across the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, supplies electricity from renewable sources using wind power. 52 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 38.275 MW supply the regional Southern grid with an average of 75,231 MWh per year. The project helps replacing fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, which are currently used predominantly for power generation in India. By producing emission-free electricity from wind power, the project saves an average of 83,350 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
At the same time, the electricity generated improves the grid frequency and the availability of electricity to local consumers. In addition, investments have been made in the infrastructure in and around the project area - providing new opportunities for the establishment of industries and economic activities in this area, leading to increased local employment and overall development of the region.
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.
