FW Gawłowice is a 48 MW wind power plant in Poland, operated by Polenergia since 2014. Ranked #13 of 73 wind plants in Poland. Its 48 MW represents 2.21% of Poland's total wind capacity of 2,174 MW. The largest wind plant in Poland is Farma Wiatrowa Margonin at 120 MW, making FW Gawłowice 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include EC International Paper Kwidzyn (112 MW, Coal), EC Toruń (106 MW, Gas), and EW Kisielice (41 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, approximately 150 km southwest of Gdańsk.
12 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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