Eurus Combine Hills Turbine Ranch 2 is a 66.1 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Eurus Combine Hills II LLC since 2010. Ranked #568 of 1142 wind plants in the United States. Its 66.1 MW represents 0.06% of the United States' 105,842 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Eurus Combine Hills Turbine Ranch 2 23.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Ice Harbor (603 MW, Hydro), FPL Energy Vansycle LLC (WA) (176.9 MW, Wind), and FPL Energy Vansycle LLC (OR) (122.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 80 km from the city of Pendleton.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Eurus Combine Hills Turbine Ranch 2 is a wind power plant producing approximately 174 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 States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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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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