Moinho dos Chãos is a 1.8 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1992. It operates within the country's renewable energy sector, focusing on wind energy production. Ranked #210 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Moinho dos Chãos' 1.8 MW represents 0.04% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Moinho dos Chãos 140.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sines power station (1,296 MW, Coal), Costa Vicentina (10 MW, Wind), and Chaminé (6.9 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 130 km from Lisbon.
34 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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