Wind Energy for Clean Power in India
Supporting rural communities in India with access to renewable wind energy while displacing fossil fuel-based electricity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
This project invests in the development and maintenance of wind turbines in India, providing rural communities with access to clean energy. By displacing fossil fuels, it reduces greenhouse gas emissions while creating jobs and driving sustainable development.
Project Impacts
Climate & Environment
- Displaces fossil fuel-based electricity with renewable wind energy.
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions through clean energy generation.
Social & Economic
- Provides jobs during construction, operation, and turbine production.
- Improves energy access for rural communities.
Location:
India
Project Type:
Renewable Energy
Project Details
This wind energy project is based in rural India, where increasing energy demand is met with a shift from fossil fuels to renewable resources. By harnessing wind power, the project feeds clean energy into the local grid, reducing dependence on carbon-intensive energy sources and fostering sustainable development.
About the Project
India’s growing population and urbanisation are driving an ever-increasing demand for energy. Historically, much of this energy has come from fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. This wind energy project offers a renewable alternative that is both sustainable and carbon-free.
The wind farm supplies green energy directly to the local grid, displacing the electricity previously generated from high-carbon fossil fuels. Beyond environmental benefits, the project fosters socioeconomic growth by creating jobs throughout its lifecycle—from manufacturing turbine blades and masts to construction and ongoing operation.
Wind energy is a sustainable solution to India’s energy challenges, offering a renewable resource that does not emit carbon dioxide when generating power. Projects like this are vital for achieving a transition to cleaner energy while supporting rural communities and ensuring long-term economic benefits.
Project Impacts
- Clean energy generation: Replaces fossil fuels with renewable wind power, reducing emissions.
- Socioeconomic benefits: Creates jobs in turbine production, construction, and operation.
- Improved energy access: Supplies clean energy to rural communities in India.
- Climate action: Contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Collaborations
Anthesis provides financial support to this initiative through the purchase of carbon credits, helping to scale the project’s impact and promote renewable energy.
Project Facts
Quality Criteria
This project is certified to Gold Standard, ensuring high-quality monitoring, transparency, and verification. Anthesis’s membership in ICROA (International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance) ensures adherence to internationally recognised best practices, providing reliable and credible offsetting.
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