Datang New Energy Lingao Offshore Experimental is a 6 MW wind power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #832 of 833 wind plants in China. Its 6 MW represents 0.01% of China's total wind capacity of 50,905 MW. The largest wind plant in China is the Gansu Wind Farm at 6,000 MW, making this facility 1,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Huaneng Haikou power station (660 MW, Coal), Hainan Danzhou Eman Phase 2 Wind (49 MW, Wind), and Hainan Lingao (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Hainan Province, approximately 40 km from the nearest major city, Haikou.
China, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Datang New Energy Lingao Offshore Experimental is a wind power plant producing approximately 16 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
China- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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