Willem-Annapolder wind farm is a 9 MW wind power facility in the Netherlands. It is one of 67 wind plants in the country, contributing to a total wind capacity of 3,832 MW. This plant's share is 0.23% of the Netherlands' wind capacity. Ranked #35 of 67 wind plants in the Netherlands, Willem-Annapolder's 9 MW represents a small fraction of the country's total. The largest wind plant in the Netherlands is Gemini at 600 MW, making this facility 66.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include DOEL 4 (2910 MW, Nuclear), Sloe power plant (870 MW, Gas), and Sloe (870 MW, Gas). The wind farm is located in the province of Zeeland, approximately 50 km southwest of Rotterdam.
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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