Lanques-sur-Rognon is a 10 MW wind power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It accounts for 0.02% of France's total wind capacity of 60,372 MW across 715 plants. Ranked #415 of 715 wind plants in France, it is much smaller than the largest wind plant, Parc éolien de Sarry, which has a capacity of 23,100 MW, making Lanques-sur-Rognon 2,310 times smaller. Nearby plants include Épizon (80 MW, Wind), Le Val-d'Esnoms (28 MW, Wind), and Poinson-lès-Nogent (24.3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Grand Est region, approximately 180 km from Nancy.
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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