Wind RECs (Renewable Energy Credits) are a specific type of REC that represents the environmental attributes of electricity generated from wind energy sources. Similar to Solar RECs, wind RECs are part of a market mechanism designed to encourage the use of clean and renewable energy by providing a way to track and trade the environmental benefits associated with wind power.

Here's a breakdown of how Wind RECs generally work:

Wind Energy Generation: When a wind power facility generates electricity using wind turbines, it produces both the electricity itself and the associated environmental benefits, such as the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Separation of Environmental Attributes: Wind RECs separate the environmental attributes from the physical electricity generated by the wind facility. This separation enables the independent trading or selling of the environmental benefits.

Certification and Tracking: Each Wind REC is a unique certificate that is certified and tracked to verify that a specific amount of electricity was generated from wind sources.

Market Transactions: Wind RECs can be bought and sold on the open market. Entities, such as businesses or utilities, may purchase these certificates to claim the environmental benefits associated with wind energy, even if they are not directly using the wind-generated electricity.

Environmental Claims: Purchasers of Wind RECs can use these certificates to make environmental claims, asserting that a certain percentage or amount of their electricity consumption is offset by wind energy.

Wind RECs play a role in supporting the growth of wind energy projects by providing an additional revenue stream for wind energy producers. They also allow entities to make credible claims about the environmental sustainability of their energy consumption, contributing to the overall promotion of renewable energy sources. The market for Wind RECs helps drive demand for wind energy and encourages investment in wind projects.