EL CARCHE is a 24.75 MW wind power plant in Spain, operated by ENRON WIND DE ESPANA S.L. Ranked #207 of 342 wind plants in Spain. Its 24.75 MW represents 0.22% of Spain's total wind capacity of 11,210 MW. The largest wind plant in Spain is P.E. TORRE MIRO II at 99 MW, making EL CARCHE 4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include P. E. VIRGEN DE BELEN I (57.52 MW, Wind), CENTRAL SOLAR TERMOELECTRICA ENERSTAR VILLENA (49.9 MW, Solar), and YECLA 1 (49.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Murcia region, approximately 80 km southwest of Alicante.
25 years old
Spain, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Spain- 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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