Wind power for clean energy supply and community developmentThe wind farm is located in the state of Gujarat on India's west coast, in the country's largest district, Kutch. 14 wind turbines from the manufacturer Vestas produce 64,400 megawatt hours of sustainable electricity per year. This replaces electricity from fossil fuels, which are predominant in the power mix, with renewable energy.
The project also promotes economic and social development in the region. In addition to a reliable source of electricity, the wind farm also provides long-term jobs for locals. Our project partners support basic infrastructure there by currently building a water tank as well as a medical facility to provide health care for local communities. In addition, they support local tree planting initiatives, enabling community members to become more self-sufficient.
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.
