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Windpark Dahme76.5 MW Wind

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Windpark Dahme is a 76.5 MW wind power plant in Germany, operated by Windpark Dahme GmbH & Co. KG since 2005. Ranked #26 of 54 wind plants in Germany. Its 76.5 MW represents 1.05% of Germany's total wind capacity of 7,259 MW. The largest wind plant in Germany is Ammerfeld wind turbine at 2,000 MW, making Windpark Dahme 26.1 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Thyrow (296 MW, Gas), Meuro Solar Power Plant (166 MW, Solar), and GuD Schwarzheide (122 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Saxony, approximately 150 km south of Berlin.

Capacity
76.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Windpark Dahme GmbH & Co. KG
Location
51.8686°, 13.5491°

Germany, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 51.868600, 13.549100
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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
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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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