Sudak wind farm is a 6.3 MW wind power plant in Ukraine, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #5 of 7 wind plants in Ukraine, Sudak's 6.3 MW represents 1.97% of Ukraine's total wind capacity of 320 MW. The largest wind plant in Ukraine is Botievo wind farm at 200 MW, making Sudak 31.7 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Sudak wind farm itself (6.3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Crimea, approximately 80 km from Simferopol.
11 years old
Ukraine, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Ukraine- 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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