Ventos de Santo Augusto IV is a 28.9 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.26% of Brazil's total wind capacity of 11,309 MW. Ranked #166 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, this facility is smaller than the largest wind plant, Campos Neutrais Wind Farm, which has a capacity of 583 MW, making Ventos de Santo Augusto IV 20.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ventos de Santa Joana VIII (30 MW, Wind), Ventos de Santo Onofre II (30 MW, Wind), and Ventos de Santa Joana II (30 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the state of Bahia, approximately 300 km northwest of Salvador.
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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