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Snowtown South126 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Snowtown South is a wind power plant located in Australia. It has an installed capacity of 126 MW generated from wind energy. It is operated by Tilt Renewables.

Capacity
126 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Tilt Renewables
Location
-33.8302°, 138.1184°

Australia, Oceania

Location

Coordinates:: -33.830200, 138.118400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Snowtown South is a wind power plant producing approximately 331 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Stations
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
SolarCoalGasHydro
Top Fuels

Wind Power Generation: Harnessing the Energy of the Atmosphere

Wind power generation is a renewable energy source that utilises the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity. This process typically involves wind turbines, which convert the energy generated by moving air into mechanical energy, and subsequently into electrical energy. The basic mechanism starts with wind blowing over the blades of a turbine, causing them to rotate. This rotational motion turns a shaft connected to a generator, which then converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. The efficiency of this conversion is influenced by various factors, including wind speed, turbine design, and the height of the turbine tower.

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