Overview
Huaneng Tongyu Xinhua 1A is an operational onshore wind farm in Tongyu County, Jilin, China, with a capacity of 49 MW. It contributes to China's renewable energy expansion under national wind power targets.
Huaneng Tongyu Xinhua 1A is an onshore wind farm located in Tongyu County, Jilin Province, China. The facility is operational and has a capacity of 49 megawatts, placing it in the medium-scale range for wind farms in the region. It is part of China's extensive wind power development, which is driven by national renewable energy targets and feed-in tariff policies. The wind farm utilizes modern wind turbine technology typical of onshore installations in northern China. The region's strong and consistent wind resources make it suitable for wind energy generation. The facility operates under China's Renewable Energy Law, which mandates grid connection and provides subsidies for wind power, supporting the country's goal of reaching 1,200 GW of wind and solar capacity by 2030. Environmentally, the wind farm helps reduce reliance on coal-fired power, cutting carbon emissions and air pollution. It also supports local energy security and economic development through job creation and land lease payments. The project's location in a sparsely populated area minimizes land-use conflicts, though wind farms in the region must manage potential impacts on local bird populations.
Environmental context
The wind farm is situated in a semi-arid grassland region of Jilin, which is part of the Songnen Plain. This area has moderate biodiversity, including migratory birds and small mammals. Wind turbines can pose collision risks to birds and bats, and may alter local habitats. However, the facility's location away from major migratory flyways reduces these impacts. The project contributes to China's carbon neutrality goals by displacing fossil fuel generation.
Frequently asked questions
Huaneng Tongyu Xinhua 1A is located in Tongyu County, Jilin Province, China, at coordinates 44.6119 N, 122.7686 E.
The wind farm has a capacity of 49 megawatts, making it a medium-scale onshore wind installation.
The operator is not publicly listed, but the facility is part of Huaneng Group, a major Chinese state-owned power generation company.
China's Renewable Energy Law provides feed-in tariffs and grid access guarantees for wind power. The 14th Five-Year Plan targets 1,200 GW of wind and solar capacity by 2030.
By generating clean electricity, the wind farm reduces carbon emissions and air pollution compared to coal-fired power, supporting China's carbon neutrality pledge.