P.E. Penas Grandes is a 14.4 MW wind power plant in Spain, operated by Galicia Vento S.L. and commissioned in 2005. Ranked #310 of 342 wind plants in Spain, it represents 0.13% of the country's total wind capacity of 11,210 MW. The largest wind plant in Spain is P.E. Torre Miro II at 99 MW, making P.E. Penas Grandes 6.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frieira Grupo 1 (160.61 MW, Hydro), Castrelo Grupo 1 (135.59 MW, Hydro), and Tambre II Grupo 1 (73.04 MW, Hydro). The facility is located about 30 km southwest of Santiago de Compostela in the Galicia region.
21 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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