Mount Emerald Wind Farm is a 0 MW wind power facility in Australia, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #91 of 95 wind plants in Australia, it is part of the country's total wind capacity of 10,637 MW. The largest wind plant in Australia is Golden Plains Wind Farm at 1,330 MW, making Mount Emerald Wind Farm much smaller. Nearby plants include Barron Gorge Hydro Station (66 MW, Hydro), Barron Gorge (60 MW, Hydro), and Mulgrave (13 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Queensland, approximately 50 km from Cairns.
8 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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