Bodangora Wind Farm is a 113 MW wind power facility located in New South Wales, Australia, operated by Infigen Energy. Commissioned in 2019, it harnesses wind energy to produce electricity. It ranks as the 33rd largest wind plant in Australia. With a capacity of 113 MW, it accounts for 1.06% of the country's total wind capacity of 10,637 MW. Australia has 95 wind plants with a combined capacity of approximately 10,600 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant, Golden Plains Wind Farm at 1,330 MW, Bodangora is about 1/12th the size. Wind energy is increasingly significant in Australia's energy mix, contributing around 6.8% of total electricity generation. The favorable wind conditions in New South Wales support the growth of wind farms in the region. Bodangora Wind Farm is located approximately 300 km northwest of Sydney.
7 years old
Australia, Oceania
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- 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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