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Nine Mile Beach Wind Farm

WindRenewable

Nine Mile Beach Wind Farm is a 0 MW wind power plant in Australia. It is one of the 95 wind plants in the country and is not currently operational. The facility is located in Western Australia. Ranked #91 of 95 wind plants in Australia. Its 0 MW represents 0% of Australia's total wind capacity of 10,637 MW. The largest wind plant in Australia is Golden Plains Wind Farm at 1,330 MW, making Nine Mile Beach 0 times smaller. Nearby plants include Esperance (33 MW, Gas) and Esperance Wind Farm Nine Mile Beach (3.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located approximately 30 km from Esperance, a major town in the region.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Location
-33.8950°, 121.7808°

Australia, Oceania

Location
Coordinates:: -33.895000, 121.780833
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
AustraliaEnergy Profile
678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
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Understanding Wind Power Generation: A Comprehensive Overview

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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