Overview
Henan Province Ye County Matoushan Wind Power Plant is an operational onshore wind farm in China with a capacity of 46 MW, contributing to the country's renewable energy expansion.
Henan Province Ye County Matoushan Wind Power Plant is an operational onshore wind farm located in Henan Province, China. With a capacity of 46 MW, it represents a medium-scale wind energy facility within the region, supporting China's ambitious renewable energy targets. The facility operates under China's national renewable energy framework, which includes feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards aimed at increasing the share of wind and solar power. Onshore wind technology is well-established in China, and this plant contributes to the country's position as a global leader in wind energy capacity. The plant's location in Henan Province, a region with significant industrial activity, helps supply clean electricity to the local grid, reducing reliance on coal-fired power. Its operational status underscores the ongoing deployment of wind energy in inland provinces, supporting China's goal of carbon neutrality by 2060.
Environmental context
Onshore wind farms like this one can have visual impacts on the landscape and may affect local bird and bat populations. However, they provide significant environmental benefits by generating electricity without greenhouse gas emissions or air pollutants. In Henan Province, wind power helps diversify the energy mix and reduce the environmental footprint of the region's industrial sector.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Henan Province, China, at coordinates 33.4293 N, 113.2163 E.
The plant has a capacity of 46 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale onshore wind farm.
It uses onshore wind turbines to generate electricity from wind energy.
China supports wind energy through feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards, aiming to increase non-fossil fuel energy to 25% by 2030. This plant contributes to that goal.
Onshore wind farms reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution by displacing coal-fired power, supporting China's carbon neutrality target by 2060.