Mutsu-Ogawara is a 32 MW wind power plant in Japan, operated by ECOPOWER CO LTD since 2003. Ranked #2 of 11 wind plants in Japan. Its 32 MW represents 21.33% of Japan's 150 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Japan is Kasadori at 38 MW, making Mutsu-Ogawara 1.2 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Higashidōri Nuclear Power Plant (1100 MW, Nuclear), Higashi-Dori (1100 MW, Nuclear), and Hachinohe Mill power station (90 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Aomori Prefecture, approximately 30 km from Aomori City.
23 years old
Japan, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Japan- 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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