Praia do Morgado is a 28.8 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It is one of 410 wind plants in the country and contributes to the national energy mix. The plant is located in an unspecified region. Ranked #177 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, Praia do Morgado accounts for 0.25% of Brazil's total wind capacity of 11,309 MW. The largest wind plant in Brazil is Campos Neutrais Wind Farm at 583 MW, making Praia do Morgado 20.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Volta do Rio (42 MW, Wind), Cajucoco (30 MW, Wind), and Itarema IX (30 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in Ceará, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Fortaleza.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- 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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