Rudong County Wind is a 100 MW wind power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #38 of 833 wind plants in China. Its 100 MW represents 0.2% of China's total wind capacity of 50,905 MW. The largest wind plant in China is Gansu Wind Farm at 6,000 MW, making Rudong County Wind 60 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jiangsu Nantong power station (3404 MW, Coal), Jiangsu Dongtai Phase 2 Wind (200 MW, Wind), and Jiangsu Rudong Chaojiandai Wind (150 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Jiangsu Province, approximately 100 km from the city of Nantong.
10 years old
China, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
China- Continent
- Asia
- 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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