La Venta is an 84.2 MW wind power plant in Mexico, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #11 of 21 wind plants in Mexico, it represents 4.58% of the country's total wind capacity of 1,837 MW. The largest wind plant in Mexico is Eurus Wind Farm at 250 MW, making La Venta 3.0 times smaller. Nearby plants include Eurus Wind Farm (250.5 MW, Wind), Eurus (250.5 MW, Wind), and Eoliatec del Istmo (164 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Oaxaca, approximately 100 km from the city of Oaxaca de Juárez.
32 years old
Mexico, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Mexico- Continent
- North America
- 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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