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Aliağa Wind Farm19.2 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Aliağa Wind Farm is a wind power plant located in Turkey. It has an installed capacity of 19.2 MW generated from wind energy.

Capacity
19.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Zorlu Energy
Location
38.8150°, 27.0078°

Turkey, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 38.815000, 27.007778
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Aliağa Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 50 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
Turkey
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

TurkeyEnergy Profile

368
Total Stations
94.5 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroNuclear
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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