Vento Formoso is a 25.35 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #238 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, it represents 0.22% of the country's total wind capacity of 11,309 MW. The largest wind plant in Brazil is Campos Neutrais Wind Farm at 583 MW, making Vento Formoso 22.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ventos do Parazinho (27.04 MW, Wind), Ventos de Tianguá Norte (27.04 MW, Wind), and Ventos do Morro do Chapéu (25.35 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Ceará, approximately 70 km from Fortaleza.
10 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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