Sudak wind farm is a 6.3 MW wind facility in Russia. It is one of the nine wind plants in the country, contributing to the renewable energy sector. Ranked #3 of 9 wind plants in Russia, this plant's 6.3 MW accounts for 8.41% of the country's total wind capacity of 75 MW. The largest wind plant in Russia is Ulyanovsk (Simbirskaya) wind farm at 35 MW, making Sudak wind farm 5.6 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Sudak wind farm itself (6.3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Republic of Crimea, approximately 80 km from Simferopol.
11 years old
Russia, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Russia- 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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