Aapua Wind Farm is a 9.9 MW wind power plant in Sweden. Ranked #14 of 22 wind plants in Sweden, Aapua's capacity represents 0.92% of the country's total wind capacity of 1,075 MW. The largest wind plant in Sweden is Bjorkhojden at 288 MW, making Aapua 29.1 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Lapland, approximately 300 km from Luleå.
Sweden, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Sweden- 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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