Nørre Økse Sø is a 17.3 MW wind power plant in Denmark, operated by Vattenfall. Ranked #12 of 19 wind plants in Denmark. Its 17.3 MW represents 1.23% of Denmark's 1,408 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Denmark is Anholt at 400 MW, making Nørre Økse Sø 23 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Klim Fjordholme (67.2 MW, Wind), Aalborg (16.6 MW, Solar), and Hjørring (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the North Jutland region, approximately 50 km from Aalborg.
14 years old
Denmark, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Denmark- Continent
- Europe
- 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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