Farma Wiatrowa Margonin is a 120 MW wind power plant located in Poland, commissioned in 2010. This facility harnesses wind energy to produce electricity, contributing to Poland's renewable energy portfolio. It is the largest wind plant in Poland. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 5.52% of the country's total wind capacity of 2,174 MW. Poland has 73 wind plants with a combined capacity of 2,174 MW. Compared to the next largest wind plant, Farma Wiatrowa Margonin is equal in size, as it holds the top position in capacity. Wind energy is increasingly important in Poland's energy mix, contributing to the country's efforts to diversify energy sources and reduce carbon emissions. The facility is located in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, approximately 100 km west of Poznań.
16 years old
Poland, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Poland- 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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