Eolica Grǎdina is a 62 MW wind farm in Romania. Ranked #9 of 48 wind plants in Romania, Eolica Grǎdina's 62 MW accounts for 4.34% of Romania's total wind capacity of 1,429 MW. The largest wind plant in Romania is the Fântânele-Cogealac Wind Farm at 600 MW, making Eolica Grǎdina 9.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bunji Dam (7,100 MW, Hydro), Ashihama nuclear power plant (2,700 MW, Nuclear), and Ladyzhyn power plant (1,800 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Dobrogea region, approximately 200 km east of Bucharest.
10 years old
Romania, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Romania- 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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