What is the difference between a wind farm and a wind power plant?
1. Different definitions. Wind power plant refers to the production unit of wind power equipment. Wind farms refer to the operating units of wind turbines, owned by power companies.
2. The functions are different. Wind power plants are companies that manufacture these equipment. Wind farms refer to power stations. Wind farms convert wind energy into mechanical energy, and then the mechanical energy needs to be further converted into electrical energy, so that it can be supplied to thousands of households and power-consuming enterprises.
3. Different locations, wind farms, open areas in the wild. Generally, these wind power generation units cannot be placed in too densely populated places. They are basically placed in relatively open locations, such as on grasslands or in some high mountain areas. This is more conducive to power generation. Wind power plants are basically indoors.
Wind power is a clean energy technology that uses wind energy to generate electricity. Its power generation efficiency is affected by many factors, including the following aspects:
< p>Wind speed: Wind speed is one of the most important factors affecting the efficiency of wind power generation. The higher the wind speed, the faster the wind turbine spins and can produce more electricity. Normally, wind turbines start generating electricity when the wind speed is above 3 meters per second, and the efficiency of wind power generation is highest when the wind speed is above 10 meters per second.Wind direction: Wind direction also affects the efficiency of wind power generation. Different wind directions will cause the wind turbine blades to be affected by different wind forces and directions, thereby affecting the efficiency of power generation.
Altitude: Altitude also affects the efficiency of wind power generation. In areas with higher altitudes, the air density is lower, and the wind force on the wind turbine blades is also smaller, which in turn affects the efficiency of power generation.
Temperature: Temperature also affects the efficiency of wind power generation. When the temperature is higher, the air density is lower, and the wind force on the wind turbine blades is also smaller, which in turn affects the efficiency of power generation.
Wind turbine design and quality: The design and quality of a wind turbine also affects its power generation efficiency. Excellent design can enable wind turbines to generate electricity efficiently at low wind speeds, and high-quality materials can extend the service life of wind turbines.
The parameters required for wind power calculation can be provided by the Xihe Energy big data platform (xihe-energy).