Windparks Biere und Borne is a 94.5 MW wind power plant in Germany, operated by UWB Umspannwerk Betriebsgesellschaft Biere mbH and UWB Umspannwerk Betriebsgesellschaft Borne mbH since 1999. Ranked #21 of 54 wind plants in Germany. Its 94.5 MW represents 1.3% of Germany's total wind capacity of 7,259 MW. The largest wind plant in Germany is the Ammerfeld wind turbine at 2,000 MW, making Windparks Biere und Borne 21.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GuD-Ikw Staßfurt (132 MW, Gas), Windpark Druxberge (116.7 MW, Wind), and Windpark Hakenstedt (82.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Saxony-Anhalt, approximately 30 km northwest of Halle.
27 years old
Germany, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Germany- 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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