Maryvale is a 6 MW wind power plant in Canada, located at coordinates 45.7288, -62.0635. Ranked #189 of 275 wind plants in Canada, Maryvale's 6 MW represents 0.05% of Canada's total wind capacity of 13,283 MW. The largest wind plant in Canada is Trillium Power Wind 1 at 400 MW, making Maryvale 66.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Glen Dhu (62.1 MW, Wind), Auld's Mountain (4.6 MW, Wind), and Fairmont (4.6 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in Nova Scotia.
Canada, North America
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Maryvale is a wind power plant producing approximately 16 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Canada- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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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