At first, the wind turbine on Gaogang brought new energy to Dawu, and also led to some disputes – will wind power destroy the ecology? Is the noise disturbing the residents?
“There is no doubt that wind power and Cecep Solar Energy Co.Ltd(000591) are clean energy, but some new pollution may be caused in the conversion process. The key is to find a balance between protection and development.” These disputes also constantly alert government departments and enterprises. Sun Congrong, deputy director of Dawu county development and Reform Bureau, recalled that taking the project evaluation as an example, the Photoecological evaluation includes 16 sub items such as soil and water conservation, environmental protection and bird migration. After all of them are passed, the planning of the wind power plant can be approved.
Recently, the Hubei Daily all media reporter walked along the winding mountain road to the top of Lishan Mountain. At noon, eight wind turbines stood and the wind was whistling. Three blades with a radius of more than 50 meters could produce about 2 degrees of electricity. Open the noise test app in the mobile phone, and the measured volume was less than 60 dB.
“Wind power noise is below 60 dB, which belongs to low-frequency noise and is harmless to people and animals.” Sun Congrong introduced that Dawu wind power implements the national first-class noise standard.
In jiangjiashan wind farm of CGN new energy, two brands are particularly conspicuous: in 2017, the wind farm was awarded the “ecological civilization project of soil and water conservation” by the Department of water resources of Hubei Province; In 2020, it was awarded the “national soil and water conservation ecological civilization project” by the Ministry of water resources.
On both sides of the mountain road, oleander, masson pine, jinjiju, ChongTong and other green plants are scattered, which are naturally integrated with the original vegetation of the mountain. Cheng Wei, the field commander, introduced that the operation and maintenance personnel of the wind farm should not only pay attention to the operation of the wind farm at all times, but also follow up the network hanging, soil spraying, seed sowing, seedling picking and other work of the mountain to continue the mountain restoration. For the barren mountains in the past, after the construction of the wind farm, relevant enterprises should also undertake the task of mountain greening. It is estimated that CGN new energy has invested more than 30 million yuan in road hardening and vegetation restoration, and the cost exceeds 5% of the total investment of jiangjiashan wind farm.
In recent years, during the construction of wind farm, more than 400 kilometers of roads have been built in Dawu Mountain area. The mountains are connected by roads, and about 300000 mu of planting base has been reclaimed.
The photovoltaic industry initially raised questions: will it occupy cultivated land and affect agricultural production?
“Don\’t worry at all.” Dawu County agricultural and rural Bureau official said. Camellia oleifera and Chinese herbal medicine are the most important crops in Dawu county. Both of them like Yin. Photovoltaic panels should be built on the sunny side of the hillside. The land demand of planting industry and photovoltaic power station is just staggered.
The development of new energy industry not only brings direct economic benefits, but also promotes the implementation of road construction, tourism development and other projects.
Between the green space and blue sky, the white wind turbine is full of literary and artistic style, attracting many tourists. Seeing the growing popularity, villagers at the foot of the mountain have set up farmhouses.
“We are very firm in the move of new energy!” Yu haiqun, Secretary of Dawu county Party committee, introduced that under the background of carbon peak and carbon neutralization goals, Dawu county plans to build a “agriculture light complementary” project, build photovoltaic on vegetable greenhouses, and open up Shenzhen New Industries Biomedical Engineering Co.Ltd(300832) for Rural Revitalization.
(source: Hubei Daily)
