Overview
Jiangsu Chaojiandai Wind is a 30 MW onshore wind farm in Jiangsu, China. It contributes to the country's renewable energy capacity under national renewable energy targets.
Jiangsu Chaojiandai Wind is an operational onshore wind farm located in Jiangsu Province, China, with a capacity of 30 MW. This facility is part of China's extensive wind energy infrastructure, which has grown rapidly to support the nation's renewable energy goals. The plant's location in Jiangsu, a coastal province with favorable wind resources, makes it well-suited for wind power generation. The facility operates under China's renewable energy framework, which includes national targets for non-fossil fuel energy and provincial-level renewable portfolio standards. Onshore wind farms like this one are a key technology in China's strategy to increase renewable energy capacity, with the country leading globally in installed wind power. The 30 MW scale places it in the small-to-medium range for Chinese wind farms, which often exceed 100 MW in larger projects. Environmentally, the plant contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by displacing coal-fired power generation, which still dominates China's energy mix. Its operation supports grid integration of renewable energy in Jiangsu, a region with high electricity demand. The wind farm also aligns with China's commitment to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
Environmental context
Jiangsu Chaojiandai Wind operates in a coastal region with strong and consistent winds, ideal for wind energy generation. The facility helps reduce local air pollution and carbon emissions by offsetting fossil fuel-based power. Onshore wind farms can have visual impacts on the landscape and may affect bird and bat populations, but proper siting and mitigation measures are typically employed. The plant's location in a flat, agricultural area minimizes land-use conflicts.
Frequently asked questions
Jiangsu Chaojiandai Wind is located in Jiangsu Province, China, near the coast at coordinates 32.51° N, 121.18° E.
The facility has a capacity of 30 megawatts (MW), making it a small-to-medium scale onshore wind farm.
The operator of Jiangsu Chaojiandai Wind is not publicly listed, but it is part of China's extensive wind energy infrastructure managed by various state-owned and private entities.
China supports wind energy through national renewable energy targets, feed-in tariffs, and provincial renewable portfolio standards. The country aims to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
By generating electricity from wind, the facility reduces reliance on coal-fired power, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Jiangsu Province.