Fruges is a 43.1 MW wind power plant in France. Ranked #15 of 715 wind plants in France, it accounts for 0.07% of the country's total wind capacity of 60,372 MW. The largest wind plant in France is Parc éolien de Sarry at 23,100 MW, making Fruges 536 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gueschart (38 MW, Wind), Fauquembergues (31.35 MW, Wind), and Penin (24 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 150 km from Lille.
11 years old
France, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fruges is a wind power plant producing approximately 113 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
France- 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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