EMCO Sonurle Wind Farm is a 9 MW wind power plant in India, operated by EMCO Limited. Ranked #91 of 111 wind plants in India, it accounts for 0.14% of India's total wind capacity of 6,211 MW. The largest wind plant in India is Muppandal Wind Farm at 1,500 MW, making EMCO Sonurle Wind Farm 167 times smaller. Nearby plants include Satara Wind Farm (100 MW, Wind), Patan Taluka Wind Farm (65.6 MW, Wind), and GFL Gudhepanchgani (23.1 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Maharashtra, approximately 250 km from Mumbai.
India, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- 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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