Ushakovskaya wind farm (VES Zelenogradskaya) is a 5.1 MW wind power plant in Russia, operated by OAO Kaliningrad Generation Company since 1998. Ranked #4 of 9 wind plants in Russia, Ushakovskaya's 5.1 MW represents 6.81% of Russia's total wind capacity of 75 MW. The largest wind plant in Russia is Ulyanovsk (Simbirskaya) wind farm at 35 MW, making Ushakovskaya 6.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kaliningradskaya (Gas, 900 MW), Svetlovskaya GRES-2 (Oil, 20.8 MW), and Zelenogradsk wind farm (Wind, 5.1 MW). The facility is located in the Kaliningrad region, approximately 30 km northwest of Kaliningrad city.
28 years old
Russia, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ushakovskaya wind farm (VES Zelenogradskaya) is a wind power plant producing approximately 13 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
Russia- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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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