Chervey is a 12.5 MW wind power plant in France. It is ranked #189 of 715 wind plants in the country. This plant's share of France's total wind capacity of 60,372 MW is 0.02%. The largest wind plant in France is Parc éolien de Sarry at 23,100 MW, making Chervey 1,848 times smaller. Nearby plants include Parc éolien de Moulins-Pasilly (20,000 MW, Wind), Ortillon (35 MW, Wind), and Charmont-sous-Barbuise (24 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Grand Est region, approximately 200 km east of Paris.
France, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
France- 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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