Rochefort-en-Valdaine is a 7.5 MW wind power plant in France. It is operated by an unspecified entity and is part of the 715 wind plants in the country. Ranked #588 of 715 wind plants in France, Rochefort-en-Valdaine contributes 0.01% to France's total wind capacity of 60,372 MW. The largest wind plant in France is Parc éolien de Sarry at 23,100 MW, making Rochefort-en-Valdaine 3,080 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tricastin nuclear power plant (3,660 MW, Nuclear), TRICASTIN 1 (3,660 MW, Nuclear), and CRUAS (3,660 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 80 km southeast of Lyon.
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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