INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Windfarms are found in ____
A
Germany
B
Australia
C
New Zealand
D
Greenland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As of October 2022 there were 94 operational wind farms in Australia, totalling 9, 234 MW in capacity. The largest wind farm is Coopers Gap Wind Farm in Queensland, which began generating to the grid in June 2019, with a capacity of 453 MW.

Detailed explanation-2: -Inland regions of Western Australia, South Australia and western Victoria all have good wind resources.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cumulative installed capacity in Australia Other notable projects completed in 2020 include the 184 MW Warradarge Wind Farm in Western Australia and the 144 MW Cattle Hill Wind Farm in Tasmania.

Detailed explanation-4: -At the end of 2018, there were 94 wind farms in Australia, delivering nearly 16 GW of wind generation capacity. This energy type is one of the lowest-cost sources of new electricity supply in Australia, along with utility-scale solar PV.

Detailed explanation-5: -Wind farms are usually located on top of a mountain or in an otherwise windy place in order to take advantage of natural winds.

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