Wethersfield Wind Farm is a 6.6 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by CHI Energy Inc since 2000. Ranked #905 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States. Its 6.6 MW represents 0.01% 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 Wethersfield 0.0043 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Noble Wethersfield Windpark LLC (126 MW, Wind), High Sheldon Wind Farm (112 MW, Wind), and Noble Bliss Windpark LLC (100.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in New York, approximately 60 km southwest of Buffalo.
26 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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