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Studland Bay (Woolnorth) Wind Farm75 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Studland Bay (Woolnorth) Wind Farm is a 75 MW wind power plant in Australia. Ranked #45 of 95 wind plants in Australia, it accounts for 0.71% 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 Studland Bay 17.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bluff Point (65 MW, Wind) and Woolnorth Wind Farm (0 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Tasmania, approximately 50 km northwest of Hobart.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Location
-40.7788°, 144.7362°

Australia, Oceania

Location
Coordinates:: -40.778800, 144.736200
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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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