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Nygardsfjellet36 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Nygardsfjellet is a 36 MW wind power plant in Norway. Ranked #34 of 52 wind plants in Norway, it represents 0.98% of the country's total wind capacity of 3,676 MW. The largest wind plant in Norway is Bjerkreim Southern Cluster at 301 MW, making Nygardsfjellet 8.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sildvik (75 MW, Hydro), Batsvann (38 MW, Hydro), and Nygårdsfjellet Wind Farm (32.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Troms og Finnmark, approximately 1,200 km north of Oslo.

Capacity
36 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
68.5078°, 17.8764°

Norway, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 68.507800, 17.876400
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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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