CUCHILLA DEL PERALTA I is a 50 MW wind power plant in Uruguay, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #9 of 39 wind plants in Uruguay, it accounts for 3.62% of the country's total wind capacity of 1,382 MW. The largest wind plant in Uruguay is PAMPA at 142 MW, making CUCHILLA DEL PERALTA I 2.84 times smaller. Nearby plants include DR. GABRIEL TERRA (152 MW, Hydro), PAMPA (141.6 MW, Wind), and RINCÓN DE BAYGORRIA (108 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Tacuarembó region, approximately 200 km north of Montevideo.
8 years old
Uruguay, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Uruguay- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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