Overview
Liaoning Guben Wind is an operational onshore wind farm in Liaoning, China, with a capacity of 49 MW. It contributes to China's renewable energy expansion under national wind power targets.
Liaoning Guben Wind is an onshore wind farm located in Liaoning Province, China. With a capacity of 49 MW, it is a medium-scale facility within China's vast wind energy sector, which leads the world in installed wind capacity. The facility operates under China's renewable energy framework, which includes national targets for wind power capacity and feed-in tariffs that have driven rapid deployment. Onshore wind farms like this one typically use turbines with capacities ranging from 1.5 to 3 MW, and the 49 MW scale suggests a cluster of modern turbines. This wind farm supports China's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 by displacing coal-fired electricity. Its location in Liaoning, a province with strong wind resources, helps integrate renewable energy into the regional grid, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and contributing to local air quality improvements.
Environmental context
The wind farm is situated in Liaoning, a province with significant wind energy potential due to its coastal and plains geography. Onshore wind farms can impact local bird and bat populations through collisions, and their visual footprint may affect landscapes. However, proper siting and mitigation measures can minimize these effects. The facility's operation displaces fossil fuel generation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollutants.
Frequently asked questions
Liaoning Guben Wind is located in Liaoning Province, China, at coordinates 42.2316 N, 122.2886 E.
The wind farm has a capacity of 49 MW, making it a medium-scale onshore wind installation.
The operator of Liaoning Guben Wind is not publicly listed, but it operates under China's national renewable energy policies.
China supports wind energy through national targets, feed-in tariffs, and renewable portfolio standards, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2060.
By generating clean electricity, the wind farm reduces reliance on coal-fired power, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Liaoning.