Svåheia Wind Farm is a 25.2 MW wind power plant in Norway. Ranked #37 of 52 wind plants in Norway, it accounts for 0.69% of the country's total wind capacity of 3,676 MW. The largest wind plant in Norway is Bjerkreim Southern Cluster Wind Farms at 301 MW, making Svåheia 11.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bjerkreim Southern Cluster Wind Farms (301 MW, Wind), Duge (200 MW, Hydro), and Ana-Sira (183 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rogaland, approximately 50 km from Stavanger.
7 years old
Norway, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Norway- 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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