PARQUE EOLICO CERRO DE LA HIGUERA is a 36 MW wind power plant in Spain, operated by SISTEMAS ENERGETICOS DE LA HIGUERA S.A.U. It was commissioned in 2009 and contributes to Spain's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #120 of 342 wind plants in Spain, this facility's 36 MW represents 0.32% 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 this plant 2.75 times smaller. Nearby plants include Campanillas power plant (Gas, 416 MW), MALA1 (CTCC MALAGA) (Gas, 415.509 MW), and Tajo de la Encantada hydro power plant (Hydro, 377 MW). The facility is situated in Andalusia, approximately 20 km from Málaga.
17 years old
Spain, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PARQUE EOLICO CERRO DE LA HIGUERA is a wind power plant producing approximately 95 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
Spain- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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Understanding Wind Power Generation: A Comprehensive Overview
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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