Overview
Guodian Laoting Daqinghe Wind is an operational onshore wind farm in China with a capacity of 49 MW, contributing to the country's renewable energy expansion.
Guodian Laoting Daqinghe Wind is an operational onshore wind farm located in China. With a capacity of 49 MW, it represents a medium-scale wind energy facility within the country's vast renewable energy portfolio. The facility is situated in the Hebei province, near the city of Laoting, and benefits from the region's favorable wind conditions for power generation. The facility operates under China's supportive renewable energy policies, including national feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards that aim to increase the share of non-fossil energy. Onshore wind farms like this one are a key component of China's strategy to achieve its carbon neutrality goals by 2060. The 49 MW capacity places it in the medium-scale category for Chinese wind farms, which often range from small community projects to large utility-scale installations exceeding 100 MW. Environmentally, the wind farm contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by displacing coal-fired power generation. It also supports local grid stability and provides clean electricity to surrounding communities. The project aligns with China's broader efforts to integrate renewable energy into its power system, though challenges such as grid curtailment and land-use considerations remain for the sector.
Environmental context
The facility operates in a region with significant wind resources, typical for onshore wind development in northern China. Wind farms in this area can have visual impacts on the landscape and may affect local bird and bat populations, though specific impacts depend on site conditions. The project supports China's transition to cleaner energy, reducing reliance on coal and lowering air pollution.
Frequently asked questions
Guodian Laoting Daqinghe Wind is located in Laoting, Hebei Province, China.
The wind farm has a capacity of 49 megawatts (MW).
It is part of the Guodian group, a major Chinese state-owned energy company.
China supports wind energy through national feed-in tariffs, renewable portfolio standards, and targets under its 14th Five-Year Plan to increase non-fossil energy share.
Onshore wind power generates electricity without greenhouse gas emissions, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and helping mitigate climate change.