Harnessing wind power in South IndiaThis carbon offset project located in the southernmost state of India, Tamil Nadu, uses the power of wind to generate renewable energy. Three wind turbines with a total capacity of 4.95 MW have been installed in the small village of G. Usilampatti. The green energy is being fed into the local Indian grid, which is supplied mainly by fossil fuel fired power plants. Thus, the wind power replaces parts of this emission-heavy energy avoiding about 11,210 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
Additionally, the project has a positive impact on the overall sustainable development of the region in South India. The availability of electricity and the improvement of energy security attract new industries and economic activities, such as cottage or hotel industry, which would result in more local jobs. The project itself also creates employment opportunities during construction and maintenance of the turbines.
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.
