Ingaleshwar Wind Farm is a 100.8 MW wind power plant in India, operated by Fortune Five Hydel Projects Limited. Ranked #8 of 111 wind plants in India, it represents 1.62% of the country's total wind capacity of 6,211 MW. The largest wind plant in India is Muppandal Wind Farm at 1,500 MW, making Ingaleshwar 14.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include KUDGI (2,400 MW, Coal), ALMATTI DAM (290 MW, Hydro), and Bableshwar wind-solar (28.8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Karnataka, approximately 450 km northwest of Bengaluru.
9 years old
India, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ingaleshwar Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 265 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
India- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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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