Hirewaddatti Wind Farm is a 49 MW wind power plant in India, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #29 of 111 wind plants in India, it contributes 0.79% 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 Hirewaddatti 30.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include MSPL Wind Farm (78.9 MW, Wind), Tata Power Gadag Plains Wind Farm (50.4 MW, Wind), and Ittigi Hartek (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Karnataka, approximately 30 km from the city of Hubli.
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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