McBride Lake is a 75.2 MW wind power plant in Canada, operated by Vision Quest (TransAlta) since its commissioning. Ranked #72 of 275 wind plants in Canada, McBride Lake's capacity accounts for 0.57% 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 McBride Lake 5.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Soderglen (70.5 MW, Wind) and Summerview 1 (70.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Alberta, approximately 200 km south of Calgary.
21 years old
Canada, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Canada- Continent
- North 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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