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PARQUE EOLICO SALAJONES19.14 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Parque Eolico Salajones is a 19.14 MW wind power plant in Spain, operated by Acciona Energia since 1999. Ranked #264 of 342 wind plants in Spain. Its 19.14 MW represents 0.17% 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 facility 5.2 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Castejón 1 and 3 Power Plant (843 MW, Gas), Castejón Grupo 2 (797.41 MW, Gas), and CTCC Castejón Grupo 1 (424.91 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Navarre region, approximately 60 km northeast of Pamplona.

Capacity
19.14 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
ACCIONA ENERGIA
Location
42.5920°, -1.3604°

Spain, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 42.592000, -1.360400
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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
GasHydroNuclearWind
Top Fuels
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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