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Fuhrländer Wind Turbine Laasow

WindRenewable

The Fuhrländer Wind Turbine Laasow is a key infrastructure asset in Germany's power generation grid, located on the continent of Europe. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing wind energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Fuhrländer AG, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2010, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Germany, Fuhrländer Wind Turbine Laasow occupies the #31 position among all operational wind power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of Germany's total installed wind generating capacity, which currently stands at 7,263 MW. The largest operational wind installation in Germany is the Ammerfeld wind turbine with an output of 2,000 MW, making the Fuhrländer Wind Turbine Laasow approximately 1.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of Germany's aggregate generation capacity of 151,803 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of wind power plants (modeled at 30% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Germany consumes 4 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, Fuhrländer Wind Turbine Laasow contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping Germany advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 51.7205° latitude and 14.1068° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include the Kraftwerk Jänschwalde (coal-fired, 3000 MW), the Janschwalde power station (coal-fired, 2790 MW), the Schwarze Pumpe power station (coal-fired, 1500 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Germany.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Fuhrländer AG
Location
51.7205°, 14.1068°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.720500, 14.106800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Fuhrländer Wind Turbine Laasow is a wind power plant producing approximately 0 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
Germany
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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Understanding Wind Power Generation: A Comprehensive Overview

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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