Aggregate Wind Power in India

Carbon offset funds will enable the installation of 53 wind turbines across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in India. Aggregated, these projects contribute 53.75 MW of clean, renewable energy to a grid that is predominately fueled by fossil fuel based sources of energy.

HOW IT WORKS

The wind turbines were installed to harness wind power in the state of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, generating approximately 117 million units of electricity per year, which will be sold to the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu State Electricity Boards in the southern grid. The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using a renewable resource, like wind energy, to generate power which otherwise would have been generated using non-renewable carbon intensive fuels.

CARBON OFFSETS MADE IT HAPPEN

Without funds from carbon offsets, the financial return on the windfarm installation would have made it impossible to install. With offset funding, the return was such that a significant number of turbines could be installed.

OTHER BENEFITS OF THE INSTALLATION

Beyond the direct climate benefits, the project promotes sustainable development of the region, generates employment opportunities for the people (both during construction and operation phases), and improves economic activities by increasing electricity generation and availability of power. Clean sources of energy also reduce NOx, SOx and particulates, contributing to the health of the regions’ residents.

Project At A Glance
Project Location:	State of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, India
Project Type:	Renewable Energy
Standard:	VCS
Credits Generated per Year	~118,000 tCO2e
Equivalent # of cars removed from the road annually:	20,990 (Based on EPA GHG Equivalency Calculator)
Validator:	Tuev Nord Cert GmbH
Verifier:	Tuev Nord Cert GmbH
Portfolio:	General, 2010 Legacy
Project Start:	September 2006
Project Longevity:	20 years

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