Aliağa Wind Farm is a 19.2 MW wind power plant in Turkey. Ranked #7 of 17 wind plants in Turkey, Aliağa's 19.2 MW represents 4.61% of the country's total wind capacity of 417 MW. The largest wind plant in Turkey is Osmaniye at 135 MW, making Aliağa 7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Enka İzmir Doğalgaz Santrali (1520 MW, Gas) and İzdemir power station (350 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Aegean region, approximately 50 km from İzmir.
10 years old
Turkey, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Turkey- Continent
- Asia
- 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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