Using emission-free wind power to close Turkey's energy gapThis climate project in the district of Bursa in Turkey helps to meet the country's rising energy demand. Due to Turkey's rapid growth in the past twenty years, it depends on the import of fossil fuel-based energy which our project aims to reduce. For this, 35 wind turbines with a total capacity of 105 MW supply the regional power grid with an average of 276,390 MWh per year. The energy generated here is emission-free, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 203,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, as this amount of electricity would otherwise have been generated using fossil fuels.
At the same time, it promotes sustainable development in Turkey: The project also contributes to the improvement of the infrastructure, such as a more stable grid and improved roads, as well as long-term employment opportunities.
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.
