PARQUE EÓLICO ROSARIO is a 9 MW wind power facility in Uruguay. It is one of 39 wind plants in the country, contributing to a total wind capacity of 1,382 MW. This plant's share is 0.65% of Uruguay's wind capacity. Ranked #32 of 39 wind plants in Uruguay, PARQUE EÓLICO ROSARIO's 9 MW represents a small fraction of the country's total. The largest wind plant in Uruguay is PAMPA at 142 MW, making this facility 15.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include PARQUE EÓLICO ARTILLEROS (65.1 MW, Wind), PARQUE EÓLICO NUEVO PASTORALE I (49.2 MW, Wind), and PARQUE EÓLICO VENTUS I (9 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the province of Colonia, approximately 50 km from the city of Colonia del Sacramento.
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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