PARQUE EOLICO LOMA BLANCA IV (ENARSA) is a 50 MW wind power plant in Argentina, operated by ENARSA. Ranked #4 of 18 wind plants in Argentina, it represents 8.42% of the country's total wind capacity of 594 MW. The largest wind plant in Argentina is Arauco Wind farm at 218 MW, making LOMA BLANCA IV 4.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rawson Wind farm (102 MW, Wind) and PARQUE EOLICO RAWSON I (48.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Chubut Province, approximately 1,500 km south of Buenos Aires.
11 years old
Argentina, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Argentina- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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