Punta Colorada wind farm is a 20 MW wind power plant in Chile. It contributes 1.52% of Chile's total wind capacity of 1,319 MW, with 26 wind plants in the country. Ranked #17 of 26 wind plants in Chile, the largest wind plant is Parque eólico San Juan at 193 MW, making Punta Colorada 9.65 times smaller. Nearby plants include El Romero (196 MW), El Pelícano (100.8 MW), and Punta Colorada itself (20 MW) within 50 km. The facility is located in the Coquimbo Region, approximately 500 km north of Santiago.
12 years old
Chile, South America
- 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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