Fujian wind farm helps drastically cut CO2 emissions
China DailyBy ZHOU JIN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-09 Wind turbines at the Fuqing Xinghua Bay Offshore Wind Farm, Fujian province, Nov 10, 2021. In Xinghua Bay, Fuqing city of Southeast Fujian province, 59 offshore wind turbines are lined up three kilometers off the coast, spinning tirelessly. The Fuqing Xinghua Bay Offshore Wind Farm is a joint investment by Fujian Energy Group and China Three Gorges Group, with a total installed capacity of 357.4 megawatts, supported by a 220-kilovolt offshore substation. Since being put into operation, the Fuqing Xinghua Bay Offshore Wind Farm has generated over 5.2 billion kWh of electricity, equivalent to reducing coal consumption by approximately 1.57 million tons and cutting CO2 emissions by about 3.83 million tons, said Cheng, the manager.