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PARQUE EOLICO DE LA SOLANA24 MW Wind

WindRenewable

PARQUE EOLICO DE LA SOLANA is a 24 MW wind power plant in Spain, operated by EOLICAS COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA S.A (ECOVASA). Ranked #224 of 342 wind plants in Spain. Its 24 MW represents 0.21% of Spain's 11,210 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Spain is P.E. TORRE MIRO II at 99 MW, making PARQUE EOLICO DE LA SOLANA 4.1 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are CENTRAL SOLAR TERMOELECTRICA ENERSTAR VILLENA (49.9 MW, Solar), MUELA DE MORATALLA (49.5 MW, Wind), and YECLA 1 (49.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Valencia region, approximately 50 km from the city of Alicante.

Capacity
24 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
EOLICAS COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA S.A(ECOVASA
Location
38.6328°, -0.8197°

Spain, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 38.632800, -0.819700
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Spain
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
SpainEnergy Profile
981
Total Plants
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
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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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