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FW Sanniki30 MW Wind

WindRenewable

FW Sanniki is a 30 MW wind power plant in Poland, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #33 of 73 wind plants in Poland. Its 30 MW represents 1.38% of Poland's 2,174 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Poland is Farma Wiatrowa Margonin at 120 MW, making FW Sanniki 4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is EC PKN Orlen (600 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Masovian Voivodeship, approximately 100 km southwest of Warsaw.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Polenergia
Location
52.3188°, 19.8852°

Poland, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 52.318800, 19.885200
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Poland
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
PolandEnergy Profile
318
Total Plants
82.7 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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