Hallett 1 Brown Hill Wind Farm is a 94.5 MW wind power plant in Australia, operated by AGL Energy Pty Ltd. Ranked #38 of 95 wind plants in Australia. Its 94.5 MW represents 0.89% of Australia's total wind capacity of 10,637 MW. The largest wind plant in Australia is the Golden Plains Wind Farm at 1,330 MW, making Hallett 1 Brown Hill Wind Farm 14.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hornsdale Wind Farm (316 MW, Wind), Hallett (228.3 MW, Gas), and Hornsdale Power Reserve (150 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in South Australia, approximately 100 km north of Adelaide.
16 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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