Overview
Inner Mongolia Chifeng Daheishan Wind is an operational onshore wind farm in China with a capacity of 49 MW, contributing to the region's renewable energy portfolio.
Inner Mongolia Chifeng Daheishan Wind is an operational onshore wind farm located in Inner Mongolia, China. With a capacity of 49 MW, it falls within the medium-scale range for wind farms in the country, supporting the local grid with clean energy. The facility operates under China's renewable energy framework, which includes national feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards. Onshore wind is a dominant technology in China, and this plant contributes to the country's ambitious renewable energy targets, which aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. The wind farm plays a role in reducing reliance on coal-fired power in Inner Mongolia, a region rich in wind resources. Its operation helps mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and supports China's transition to a low-carbon economy, while also providing energy security to local communities.
Environmental context
Inner Mongolia's vast grasslands and consistent wind patterns make it ideal for wind energy development. However, wind farms can impact local bird and bat populations through collisions, and their visual footprint may alter the landscape. Proper siting and mitigation measures are essential to minimize ecological disruption while harnessing renewable energy.
Frequently asked questions
Inner Mongolia Chifeng Daheishan Wind is located in Inner Mongolia, China, near the city of Chifeng.
The wind farm has a capacity of 49 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale onshore wind installation.
It is an onshore wind farm, utilizing wind turbines to generate electricity from wind energy.
China supports wind energy through feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2060. This plant contributes to those goals.
Wind farms in Inner Mongolia must manage impacts on birds and bats, and address visual landscape changes, while benefiting from strong wind resources.