Kottamangalam Wind Farm is a 56.25 MW wind power facility in India. Ranked #18 of 111 wind plants in India, it accounts for 0.91% 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 Kottamangalam 26.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include KADAMPARI (Hydro, 400 MW), Kadamparai Hydroelectric Power Plant (Hydro, 400 MW), and SHOLAYAR I&II (Hydro, 70 MW). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 90 km from Coimbatore.
14 years old
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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