Saint-Pierre-le-Viger is a 12 MW wind power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #210 of 715 wind plants in France, this facility represents 0.02% of 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 Saint-Pierre-le-Viger 1,925 times smaller. Nearby plants include Paluel Nuclear Power Plant (5320 MW, Nuclear) and PENLY (2660 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Normandy, approximately 50 km from the city of Rouen.
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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