Hill of Towie is a 48.3 MW wind power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Renewable Energy Systems (RES). It accounts for 0.16% of the UK's total wind capacity of 30,806 MW. Ranked #118 of 819 wind plants in the United Kingdom, Hill of Towie's 48.3 MW is a small share of the national wind capacity. The largest wind plant in the UK is Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord at 1,200 MW, making Hill of Towie 24.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dorenell Wind Farm (177 MW, Wind), Berry Burn (66.7 MW, Wind), and Paul's Hill (64 MW, Wind). The facility is located approximately 57 km from the nearest major city.
16 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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