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San Juan Wind Farm193.2 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Parque eólico San Juan is a wind power plant located in Chile. It has an installed capacity of 193.2 MW generated from wind energy.

Capacity
193.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Enel Green Power
Location
-28.8766°, -71.4599°

Chile, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -28.876649, -71.459851
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

San Juan Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 508 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
Chile
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Stations
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalSolar
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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