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Haddo4.6 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Haddo is a 4.6 MW wind power plant in the United Kingdom. Ranked #590 of 819 wind plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.01% 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 Haddo 260 times smaller. Nearby plants include European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (93.2 MW, Wind), Clunie (61.2 MW, Hydro), and Glens of Foudland (26 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Scotland, approximately 20 km from Aberdeen.

Capacity
4.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
ScottishPower Renewables
Location
57.4287°, -2.3076°

United Kingdom, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 57.428700, -2.307600
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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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