Hare Hill 2 is a 16.15 MW wind power plant located in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish Power Renewables. Commissioned in an undisclosed year, it represents 0.05% of the UK's total wind capacity of 30,806 MW. Ranked #296 of 819 wind plants in the United Kingdom, Hare Hill 2 is much smaller than the largest wind facility, Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord, which has a capacity of 1,200 MW, making Hare Hill 2 74.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Whitelee Wind Farm (539 MW, Wind) and Whitelee 2 (217.02 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in Scotland, approximately 20 km from Glasgow.
8 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- 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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