BANGUI WIND POWER is a 33 MW wind power plant in the Philippines. Ranked #2 of 10 wind plants in the Philippines. Its 33 MW represents 16.34% of the Philippines' total wind capacity of 202 MW. The largest wind plant in the Philippines is Burgos Wind Farm at 150 MW, making this facility 4.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Burgos Wind Farm (150 MW, Wind) and Bangui Wind Power Ph3 (18.9 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Ilocos Norte, approximately 400 km from Manila.
26 years old
Philippines, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
BANGUI WIND POWER is a wind power plant producing approximately 87 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Philippines- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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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