Tianchang Gaoyouhu is a 48 MW wind power plant in China. It contributes to the national wind capacity with a share of 0.09%. The plant is part of a larger network operated across 833 wind plants in China, totaling 50,905 MW. Ranked #644 of 833 wind plants in China, Tianchang Gaoyouhu's 48 MW represents a small fraction of the total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in China is the Gansu Wind Farm, which has a capacity of 6,000 MW, making Tianchang Gaoyouhu 125 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Yangzhou-1 power station (660 MW, Coal), Tianchang A (100 MW, Solar), and Jinhu A (70 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Jiangsu Province, approximately 200 km northwest of Shanghai.
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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