Draeby Fed is a 9.2 MW wind power plant in Denmark, operated by Vattenfall since its commissioning in 2010. Ranked #16 of 19 wind plants in Denmark, Draeby Fed's 9.2 MW represents 0.65% of Denmark's total wind capacity of 1,408 MW. The largest wind plant in Denmark is Anholt at 400 MW, making Draeby Fed 43.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fyns power station (362 MW, Coal), Samso (23 MW, Wind), and Sprogo (21 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Central Denmark Region, approximately 50 km from Odense.
16 years old
Denmark, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Draeby Fed is a wind power plant producing approximately 24 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Denmark- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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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