Lookout Windpower LLC is a 37.8 MW wind power plant in the United States, commissioned in 2008. It is operated by NRG Energy Gas & Wind Holdings Inc and is part of a larger network of 1,142 wind plants in the country, totaling 105,842 MW. Ranked #686 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States, Lookout Windpower LLC accounts for 0.04% of the nation's wind capacity. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Lookout Windpower LLC 40.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include AES Warrior Run Cogeneration Facility (229 MW, Coal), Twin Ridges Wind Farm (139.4 MW, Wind), and Highland North Wind Farm (75 MW, Wind). The facility is located in West Virginia, approximately 150 km east of Washington, D.C.
18 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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