Monte-Redondo wind farm is a 48 MW wind power facility in Chile, operated by an undisclosed operator. Ranked #10 of 26 wind plants in Chile. Its 48 MW represents 3.64% of Chile's total wind capacity of 1,319 MW. The largest wind plant in Chile is Parque eólico San Juan at 193 MW, making Monte-Redondo 4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are LOS CURUROS (109.6 MW, Wind), TALINAY ORIENTE (90 MW, Wind), and TALINAY PONIENTE (60.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Coquimbo Region, approximately 300 km north of Santiago.
Chile, South America
Zero Direct Emissions
Monte-Redondo wind farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 126 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- 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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