Buffalo Mountain is a 1.8 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority since 2000. Ranked #1060 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States, it represents 0.0017% of the total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Buffalo Mountain 859 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kingston (1,700 MW, Coal), Bull Run (950 MW, Coal), and Fort Loudoun (153.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 50 km northwest of Knoxville.
26 years old
United States of America, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy ProfileWind 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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