Flevo Ventum Wind Farm is a 31 MW wind power plant in the Netherlands, with operations managed by an unspecified operator. Ranked #22 of 67 wind plants in the Netherlands. Its 31 MW represents 0.81% of the Netherlands' 3,832 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in the Netherlands is Gemini at 600 MW, making Flevo Ventum 19.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include FLEVO (999 MW, Gas), Maxima (880 MW, Gas), and Maximacentrale (860 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Flevoland, approximately 70 km northeast of Amsterdam.
Netherlands, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Netherlands- Continent
- Europe
- 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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