Quinta do Lorde is a 2.55 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #190 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 2.55 MW represents 0.05% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Quinta do Lorde 99 times smaller. Nearby plants include Socorridos (24 MW, Hydro) and Pedras (10.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Madeira region, approximately 20 km from Funchal.
17 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 335. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #32,999 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,101 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
20 plants within 100 km, 113 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Quinta do Lorde is a wind power plant producing approximately 7 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Portugal- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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