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Havoygavlen40 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Havoygavlen is a 40 MW wind power plant located in Norway. It is one of 52 wind plants in the country, contributing to a total wind capacity of 3,676 MW. The plant's coordinates are 71.0109, 24.5824. Ranked #32 of 52 wind plants in Norway, Havoygavlen accounts for 1.09% of the country's total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Norway is Bjerkreim Southern Cluster Wind Farms at 301 MW, making Havoygavlen 7.5 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Havøygavlen Wind Farm (40.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Finnmark, approximately 1,200 km north of Oslo.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
71.0109°, 24.5824°

Norway, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 71.010900, 24.582400
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Norway
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
NorwayEnergy Profile
440
Total Plants
39.5 GW
Total Capacity
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Understanding Wind Power Generation: A Comprehensive Overview

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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