Madrinha is a 10 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2006. It is part of a growing wind energy sector in the country. Portugal has a total of 222 wind plants with a combined capacity of 4,935 MW. Ranked #119 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Madrinha's 10 MW accounts for 0.2% of the nation's wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Madrinha 25.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Barão de São João (50 MW, Wind), Ourique (46 MW, Solar), and Bordeira (24 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Alentejo region, approximately 200 km from Lisbon.
20 years old
Portugal, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Portugal- 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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