Wind power for a lower-emission energy supply
Renewable Energy Power Projects by Atria Power – Wind Power Project, India
The wind energy project uses suitable locations with consistent wind conditions to generate renewable electricity and feed it into the public power grid. Multiple wind turbines equipped with modern technology form a bundled project that contributes to power generation across several sites.
The electricity produced is fed into the regional grid and becomes part of the regular energy mix. By generating power from wind, the project displaces electricity from fossil-fuel-based power plants. Emission reductions occur directly in the power sector—where energy is actually supplied. Wind power operates without fuels, without combustion, and with very low ongoing emissions, making it a permanently available source of renewable energy.
A project that demonstrates how wind energy can reliably contribute to a lower-emission power supply—technically proven, designed for long-term operation, and with clearly traceable climate impact.
Technical project data – VCS2065
Key facts about the windpower project at a glance.
| Parameter | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Project location | India; multiple sites as part of a bundled wind power project | Joint Project Description (PD), Section A.2, pp. 10–13 |
| Project type | Grid-connected wind power project (utility-scale wind power, bundled project) | PD, Section A.1 “Project Description”, pp. 7–9 |
| Project standard | Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) | Validation & Verification Report, p. 1 |
| Project developer | Atria Power Group | PD, Project Proponent Section, p. 6 |
| Installed capacity | Multiple wind turbines; aggregated installed capacity according to the registered project components | PD, Section A.1, pp. 8–9 |
| Technology | Modern onshore wind turbines (horizontal axis wind turbines) | PD, Technology Description, pp. 14–16 |
| Grid connection | Feed-in to the respective regional power grids in India | PD, Section A.4, pp. 17–18 |
| Methodology | ACM0002 – Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources (VCS) | PD, Methodology Section, pp. 19–21 |
| Project start | Project activities commenced prior to the start of the first crediting period | PD, Section A.1, p. 9 |
| Crediting period | Active crediting period under VCS; renewable | VCS Project Details & Monitoring Reports |
| Project status | Registered and verified VCS project, active | Verification Representation, pp. 1–2 |
| Annual electricity generation | Electricity generation according to the verified monitoring periods of the individual project components | Monitoring Reports, e.g. pp. 6–10 |
| Annual emission reductions | Emission reductions from the displacement of fossil electricity generation in the Indian grid | Issuance & Verification Reports, pp. 3–5 |
| Main impact mechanism | Substitution of emission-intensive power generation with renewable wind energy | PD, Impact Section, pp. 22–24 |
| Monitoring & verification | Regular monitoring of electricity generation and independent verification in line with VCS requirements | Monitoring & Verification Reports, pp. 1–6 |
| Additionality | Economic implementation supported by revenues from the carbon market | PD, Additionality Section, pp. 25–28 |
| Carbon credit rating | No external carbon credit rating currently reported | – |
| Carbon credit rating type | No project-specific external rating published | – |
| Article 6 authorisation (Paris Agreement) | No authorisation under Article 6 reported | – |
| CCP status (ICVCM) | No CCP classification currently published | – |
| Treatment of double counting risks | Emission reductions are uniquely allocated in accordance with VCS rules | VCS Rules |
| Permanence of emission reductions | Long-term emission avoidance over the technical lifetime of the turbines | Project Description |
| Risk management & safeguards | Technical standards, maintenance concepts and regulatory VCS mechanisms | Project Documentation |
What the project can contribute
Here we summarize what the project is actually intended to achieve and which practical improvements it can enable.
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Feeding renewable electricity into the grid
The wind turbines generate electricity from wind power and feed it directly into the public grid. This creates additional renewable generation capacity exactly where electricity is actually needed.
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Displacing fossil-based power generation
The electricity produced by the wind project replaces power from conventional fossil fuel plants. As a result, emissions are reduced directly within the power sector – precisely at the point of energy consumption.
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Strengthening power supply stability
With their installed capacity, the wind turbines contribute to regional energy security. They complement the existing electricity mix and provide reliably available capacity in a growing energy system.
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Embedding renewable energy for the long term
Wind power is a proven and durable technology. The project demonstrates how renewable electricity can be integrated into grid operations on a long-term basis – without fuels, without combustion and with stable performance over many years.
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Delivering long-term climate impact
The wind turbines are designed for continuous operation over their full lifetime. Throughout this period, they make an ongoing contribution to emission reductions and support the transition of the power sector towards renewable energy.
Global climate relevance
Avoiding emissions
The electricity generated from wind power replaces electricity from fossil fuel power plants. Emissions are avoided altogether – directly within the power sector and at the point where energy is actually generated.
Reducing fossil-based power
Every kilowatt-hour of wind energy fed into the grid lowers the share of fossil generation. In this way, the electricity mix is gradually shifted – away from coal and gas and towards renewable sources.
Long-term impact
Wind turbines are designed for many years of operation. Over long periods, they continuously deliver renewable electricity and avoid emissions that would otherwise occur again and again.
Enabled by climate finance
Revenues from the carbon market support construction, operation and the long-term safeguarding of the project. They help make additional renewable generation capacity economically viable.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – The relevant and the complementary contributions
In addition to avoiding greenhouse gas emissions, the wind power project contributes to strengthening electricity supply, reducing fossil-based power generation, and supporting economic development in the project region. In doing so, the project supports several objectives of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda (Sustainable Development Goals). The most significant contributions relate to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Further goals are supported on a complementary or indirect basis. Some SDGs are considered peripheral contributions that play a supportive role but are not at the core of the project.
The project generates electricity from wind energy and feeds it into the public power grid. This provides renewable energy within an electricity system that has so far been strongly shaped by fossil fuel generation.
Contribution: Expansion of renewable power generation and support for a more stable energy supply.By generating wind power, fossil-based electricity generation is displaced. The resulting emission reductions occur directly within the power sector and are measurably documented.
Contribution: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through renewable electricity generation.Construction, operation, and maintenance of the wind turbines create employment and strengthen regional service and supply chains.
Contribution: Temporary jobs during the construction phase and permanent employment during operation.Wind power projects contribute to the expansion of modern energy infrastructure and support the integration of renewable generation into the power grid.
Contribution: Strengthening energy infrastructure and promoting technological development in the power sector.Electricity generation takes place without fuels, without combustion, and without continuous resource extraction.
Contribution: A more resource-efficient form of energy production, without a direct influence on consumption behavior.A more stable electricity supply from renewable sources indirectly supports households, businesses, and public infrastructure.
Contribution: Indirect support for energy security, without a direct focus on urban development.
How CO₂ Savings Are Generated
Clean electricity from renewable energy projects replaces fossil-based power. The emissions avoided through this shift can be measured and form the basis for issuing carbon credits.
Renewable power changes the overall energy mix: every kilowatt hour produced by wind, solar or hydropower reduces the need for electricity from coal, gas or oil.
The amount of CO₂ emitted per kilowatt hour varies by country and by fuel type. These official grid emission factors make it possible to calculate how much CO₂ would have been released without the renewable energy project.
For each project, the expected fossil share is compared with the clean electricity actually delivered. The difference shows the verified emission reductions — the real CO₂ savings. These values are reviewed by independent auditors, updated regularly, and form the certified basis for carbon credits.
Context and transparency
This wind energy project is registered under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and is subject to regular monitoring and independent verification. The reported emission reductions are based on verified monitoring data and recognized methodologies for calculating greenhouse gas reductions in the power sector.
The project exemplifies climate action in the energy sector by combining renewable electricity generation with verifiable emission reductions—clearly documented, technically reviewed, and designed for long-term impact.