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La Venta84.2 MW Wind

WindRenewable

La Venta is a wind power plant located in Mexico. It has an installed capacity of 84.2 MW generated from wind energy.

Capacity
84.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad)
Location
16.5803°, -94.8237°

Mexico, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 16.580300, -94.823700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

La Venta is a wind power plant producing approximately 221 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
Mexico
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

MexicoEnergy Profile

419
Total Stations
141.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroOilCoal
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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