Hadyard Hill Wind Farm is a 117.3 MW wind power facility located in South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom. Commissioned in 2006, it contributes to the UK's renewable energy generation through wind power. It ranks as the 52nd largest wind plant in the United Kingdom. With 117.3 MW, it represents 0.38% of the country's total wind capacity of 30,806 MW. The UK has 819 wind plants with a combined capacity of 30,806 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant, Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord at 1,200 MW, Hadyard Hill is approximately one-tenth the size. Wind energy is a significant part of the UK's energy mix, particularly in coastal and elevated areas where wind resources are abundant. The facility's location in Scotland benefits from consistent wind patterns, making it an ideal site for wind generation. Hadyard Hill Wind Farm is located about 50 km south of Glasgow.
20 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hadyard Hill Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 308 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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