Corriemoillie is a 47.5 MW wind power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by EDF Energy Renewables. It contributes 0.15% of the United Kingdom's total wind capacity of 30,806 MW. The plant was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #121 of 819 wind plants in the United Kingdom, Corriemoillie is smaller than the largest wind plant, Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord, which has a capacity of 1,200 MW, making Corriemoillie 25.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Foyers Power Station (300 MW, Hydro), Foyers (300 MW, Hydro), and Bhlaraidh (110 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Scottish Highlands, approximately 30 km southwest of Inverness.
United Kingdom, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Corriemoillie is a wind power plant producing approximately 125 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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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