Vaux-lès-Mouzon is a 7.269 MW wind power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #595 of 715 wind plants in France, Vaux-lès-Mouzon contributes 0.01% 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 Vaux-lès-Mouzon 3.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Raucourt-et-Flaba (12 MW, Wind), Stenay (11.5 MW, Wind), and Allondrelle-la-Malmaison (10.76 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Grand Est region, approximately 200 km east of Paris.
11 years old
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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