The Eye of the Wind is a 1.5 MW wind power plant in Canada, operated at coordinates 49.3875, -123.0740. It was commissioned in 2015. Ranked #243 of 275 wind plants in Canada, this facility accounts for 0.01% of the country's total wind capacity of 13,283 MW. The largest wind plant in Canada is Trillium Power Wind 1 at 400 MW, making The Eye of the Wind 266.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Burrard (950 MW, Gas), Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp (112 MW, Biomass), and Buntzen powerhouse #1 (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 30 km northeast of Vancouver.
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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