Overview
Liaoning Kangping Zhangqiang Wind is an operational onshore wind farm in Liaoning, China, with a capacity of 49 MW. It contributes to the region's renewable energy generation.
Liaoning Kangping Zhangqiang Wind is an onshore wind farm located in Liaoning Province, China. With a capacity of 49 MW, it is a medium-scale wind facility that supports the country's growing renewable energy sector. The plant is operational and plays a role in diversifying the local energy mix. The facility operates under China's national renewable energy policies, which include feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards aimed at increasing wind and solar capacity. Onshore wind farms like this one are a key component of China's strategy to reduce carbon emissions and meet its 2030 peak carbon target. The 49 MW capacity places it in the small-to-medium range for Chinese wind farms, which often exceed 100 MW. Environmentally, the wind farm contributes to reducing reliance on coal-fired power in Liaoning, a province with significant industrial energy demand. It helps mitigate air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The facility's grid connection supports local electricity needs and aligns with China's broader energy transition goals.
Environmental context
Liaoning Province has a continental monsoon climate with strong winds in spring and autumn, making it suitable for wind energy. Onshore wind farms like this one can impact local bird and bat populations, but proper siting and mitigation measures are typically employed. The facility helps reduce air pollution and carbon emissions in a region heavily dependent on coal.
Frequently asked questions
Liaoning Kangping Zhangqiang Wind is located in Liaoning Province, China, at coordinates approximately 42.67°N, 123.00°E.
The wind farm has a capacity of 49 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale onshore wind facility.
It is an onshore wind farm, using wind turbines to convert wind energy into electricity.
China supports wind energy through feed-in tariffs, renewable portfolio standards, and national targets under its 14th Five-Year Plan, aiming for 1,200 GW of wind and solar capacity by 2030.
By generating clean electricity, it reduces reliance on coal-fired power, lowering air pollution and carbon emissions in Liaoning Province.