What Are Advantages of Wind Power?

Overview of wind power of ecological and economic benefits

The force at the core drives a green future under the dual challenge of climate change and energy transformation; wind power, with its unique ecological and economic value, become a key pillar of global energy structure optimization. From the giant wind turbines in the Gobi Desert to the distributed power stations in coastal fishing villages, wind power technology has not only reshaped the energy production model but also become an important engine for promoting sustainable development. The following is a multi-dimensional analysis of its core advantages.

First, zero carbon

Global climate action “, and “carbon reduction mainstay of wind power are its most significant environmental benefits label. Compared with traditional fossil energy, the carbon emissions of wind power throughout its entire life cycle are extremely low. Onshore wind power emits only 11 grams of carbon dioxide per kilowatt-hour of electricity, while offshore wind power emits 12 grams. This is far lower than photovoltaic power (48 grams) and hydropower (24 grams) and is a world of difference from coal-fired power (820 grams). Behind this data lies the full-process low-carbon design of wind power from manufacturing to decommissioning: wind turbines can offset the carbon emissions during the construction stage after seven months of operation and achieve “net zero emissions” throughout their 20-year lifespan, thus becoming true green power. Actual case of the United States, through the replacement of traditional power generation, wind power reduced 0.58 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per 100 kilowatt hours of electricity. Through vegetation restoration and ecological optimization, the Gobi Wind Farm in Gansu Province, China, has increased biodiversity by more than 30%. The International Energy Agency, according to data from the 2021 global wind power contribution of 270 TWH of new clean electricity, directly reduced 220 million tons of carbon emissions by planting 4 million hectares of forest;

Second, the cost revolution

From “policy dependence” to “pratt &whitney energy economy breakthrough of the wind” completely change the competitive situation of renewable energy. Over the past decade, the cost per kilowatt-hour of onshore wind power has decreased by 56%, while that of offshore wind power has dropped by 48%. In 2020, the cost of onshore wind power had dropped to 0.25 yuan per kilowatt-hour, lower than that of coal-fired power (0.32 yuan per kilowatt-hour), making it the cheapest source of electricity globally. During the “14th Five-Year Plan” period in China, through technological iteration and large-scale production, the cost per kilowatt-hour of onshore high-wind-speed areas is expected to drop to 0.1 yuan, and offshore wind power is expected to achieve full parity by 2024. Cost optimization of the core driving force of technological innovation: MingYang Intelligent launched a 16 MW large sea fan through a direct drive technology that will power generation efficiency up to 99%. The “non-magnetic assembly” technology of permanent magnet motors has increased the charging and demagnetization efficiency by a hundredfold, significantly reducing operation and maintenance costs. In addition, the large-scale development of wind turbines has saved 30% of land resources. Floating wind power platforms have broken through the bottleneck of deep-sea development, with a single-unit capacity exceeding 25MW, continuously reducing the cost per kilowatt-hour.

Third, industrial linkage

From a “single power” to “the whole chain win-win,” the wind power industry has formed, covering design, manufacturing, operations, and recycling complete ecosystem. The domestic production rate of upstream blades and gearboxes has exceeded 75%. The construction of midstream wind farms has driven the upgrading of basic industries such as steel and cables. The downstream intelligent operation and maintenance system integrates AI and Internet of Things technologies, and the accuracy rate of fault early warning has exceeded 90%. The Global Wind Energy Council predicts that for every additional 1GW of onshore wind power, 130,000 jobs can be created, and the economic value throughout its life cycle can reach 12.5 billion US dollars. In the country, “thousands of villages and townships in controlling wind action” will wind and rural revitalization of the depth of fusion. Through distributed wind power, Leling City, Shandong Province, has increased the annual income of fishing villages by 20% and restored the Marine ecology at the same time. The low-temperature plateau-type wind turbine on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau operates stably at an altitude of 5,200 meters, with an annual equivalent utilization hour of 2,722 hours, providing 810 continuous electricity to remote areas. This “green electricity + people’s livelihood” model is reshaping the rural economic structure.

Fourth, scenario development

From “single power supply” to “synergy,” wind power technology is extending extreme environments and integrated energy systems. In the Sahara Desert, the construction of large-scale wind farms can increase local rainfall, with an average daily precipitation of 215 millimeters, promoting vegetation recovery. The deep-sea floating platform integrates wind power hydrogen production technology, with an energy conversion efficiency exceeding 60%, and builds a zero-carbon matrix of “wind – hydrogen – storage.” In addition, ultra-high-altitude customized wind turbines, integrated projects of wind, solar, hydrogen and storage, as well as intelligent inspection systems driven by industrial Internet, are constantly expanding the application boundaries of wind power. In our country, the construction of a wind power base in ShaGe drought has more strategic significance. Gansu melon by improving the micro-climate states gobi wind farms, 40% increase to the vegetation coverage and biomass increased by 25%, achieve “yellow green electricity”.

Fifth,ecological reverse policy escort

From “pilot exploration” to “systematic layout” national level of certainty for wind power development policy design. The “Thousand Towns and Ten Thousand Villages Wind Control Initiative” standardizes equity cooperation between village collectives and enterprises to ensure transparency in income distribution. The “14th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy” clearly sets the target for new installed capacity, with Inner Mongolia, Gansu and other provinces planning to exceed 50GW of capacity. Meanwhile, green power certification and carbon footprint management policies have forced the industrial chain to upgrade. The chemical recovery rate of retired blades has reached 95%, and the carbon footprint throughout the entire life cycle has decreased by 45%. Fan export market in Europe, international collaboration, price advantage and technical reliability market share. The black blade design of Mingyang Smart Energy’s Taranto project in Italy has reduced the probability of bird collisions by 70%, demonstrating an environmentally friendly innovation.