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Black Law 255.42 MW Wind

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Black Law 2 is a 55.42 MW wind power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish Power Renewables. Ranked #104 of 819 wind plants in the United Kingdom, Black Law 2 accounts for 0.18% of the country's total wind capacity of 30,806 MW. The largest wind plant in the United Kingdom is Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord at 1,200 MW, making Black Law 2 21.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Clyde Wind Farm (350 MW, Wind) and Black Law Wind Farm (188 MW, Wind). The facility is located in South Lanarkshire, approximately 30 km south of Glasgow.

Capacity
55.42 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Scottish Power Renewables
Location
55.7622°, -3.7626°

United Kingdom, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 55.762200, -3.762600
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
United KingdomEnergy Profile
3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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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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