Halsteren is a 6.8 MW wind power plant in the Netherlands, commissioned in 2004. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #45 of 67 wind plants in the Netherlands, Halsteren's 6.8 MW represents 0.18% of the Netherlands' total wind capacity of 3,832 MW. The largest wind plant in the Netherlands is Gemini at 600 MW, making Halsteren 88.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include DOEL 4 (2910 MW, Nuclear), Maasvlakte 3 (1100 MW, Coal), and Maasvlakte (MV1 and MV2) (1040 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the province of North Brabant, approximately 60 km from the major city of Rotterdam.
22 years old
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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