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Munnsville Wind Farm LLC34.5 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Munnsville Wind Farm LLC is a 34.5 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by RWE Renewables Americas LLC since 2007. Ranked #695 of 1142 wind plants in the United States. Its 34.5 MW represents 0.03% 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 Munnsville Wind Farm LLC 44.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sterling Power Plant (65.3 MW, Gas) and Fenner Wind (30 MW, Wind). The facility is located in New York, approximately 250 km west of Albany.

Capacity
34.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
RWE Renewables Americas LLC
Location
42.9086°, -75.5697°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 42.908600, -75.569700
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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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