Windy Hill Wind Farm is a 12 MW wind power plant in Australia, operated by RATCH-Australia since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #74 of 95 wind plants in Australia. Its 12 MW represents 0.11% 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 Windy Hill Wind Farm 110.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kareeya (88 MW, Hydro), Tully Sugar Mill (21.4 MW, Biomass), and Koombooloomba (7.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Queensland, approximately 140 km from Cairns.
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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