Overview
Ningxia Hongsipu Shibanquan Wind Power Guodian Phase 1 is an operational onshore wind farm in China with a capacity of 49 MW, contributing to the region's renewable energy generation.
Ningxia Hongsipu Shibanquan Wind Power Guodian Phase 1 is an onshore wind farm located in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China. With a capacity of 49 MW, it is a medium-scale wind facility that supports China's growing renewable energy portfolio. The plant is operational and plays a role in the local energy mix. The facility operates under China's national renewable energy framework, which includes feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards. Onshore wind is a mature technology in China, and this plant uses standard wind turbine technology to convert wind energy into electricity. The 49 MW capacity places it in the small-to-medium range for Chinese wind farms. Environmentally, the wind farm contributes to reducing carbon emissions by displacing fossil fuel-based power. It also supports local energy security and grid stability. The facility's location in Ningxia, a region with good wind resources, enhances its operational efficiency and aligns with China's goals for increasing renewable energy capacity.
Environmental context
The wind farm is situated in Ningxia, a region with favorable wind conditions for renewable energy generation. Onshore wind farms like this one can have visual impacts on the landscape and may affect local bird and bat populations. However, they provide clean energy with no direct emissions, helping to mitigate climate change. The facility's operation supports China's transition to a low-carbon economy.
Frequently asked questions
The wind farm is located in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, near coordinates 37.5776 N, 106.4264 E.
The facility has a capacity of 49 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale onshore wind farm.
The plant is part of the Guodian group, a major Chinese energy company.
China supports renewable energy through feed-in tariffs, renewable portfolio standards, and national targets for carbon neutrality by 2060.
By generating electricity from wind, the facility reduces reliance on coal-fired power, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and supporting China's renewable energy targets.