Somerset Windpower LLC is a 9 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by GlidePath Power Operations LLC. Commissioned in 2002, it contributes 0.01% of the total wind capacity of 105,842 MW across 1,142 plants in the country. It ranks #880 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Somerset Windpower LLC 171 times smaller. This facility's output is a small fraction of the overall wind energy generation. Nearby plants include Conemaugh Generating Station (1,963 MW, Coal), Conemaugh (1,963 MW, Coal), and CPV Fairview Energy Center (1,197 MW, Gas). Somerset Windpower LLC is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 70 km from Pittsburgh.
24 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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