Gorzkowice is a 12 MW wind power plant in Poland, operated by ELEOS. It is located in Poland and was commissioned in 2014. Ranked #53 of 73 wind plants in Poland, Gorzkowice's 12 MW represents 0.55% of Poland's total wind capacity of 2,174 MW. The largest wind plant in Poland is Farma Wiatrowa Margonin at 120 MW, making Gorzkowice 10 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bełchatów (5,472 MW, Coal), PW Kamieńsk (31 MW, Wind), and Smardzewice (4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Łódź Voivodeship, approximately 120 km southwest of Warsaw.
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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