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Meadow Lake Wind Farm V LLC100 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Meadow Lake Wind Farm V LLC is a 100 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Meadow Lake Wind Farm V LLC since 2017. Ranked #441 of 1142 wind plants in the United States. Its 100 MW represents 0.09% of the United States' total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Meadow Lake Wind Farm V LLC 15.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fowler Ridge Wind Farm LLC (600.3 MW, Wind), Meadow Lake Wind Farm VI LLC (200.4 MW, Wind), and Meadow Lake Wind Farm LLC (199.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Indiana, approximately 90 km northwest of Indianapolis.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Meadow Lake Wind Farm V LLC
Location
40.7161°, -87.0211°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 40.716100, -87.021100
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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 AmericaEnergy Profile
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
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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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