Wind power in Poland

Karścino Wind Farm, second largest in Poland

Wind power is a minor but growing source of electricity in Poland. As of the end of 2013, total installed capacity was 3,390 megawatts (MWe), which provided 5,822 gigawatt-hours (GW·h) — 3.53% of the electricity produced in the country. The energy production sources are registered by the state Office of Control of Electricity.[1]

From 2012 to 2014 the Nowy Tomyśl Wind Turbines were the tallest wind turbines in the world with a pinnacle height of 210 metres. They are still the tallest wind turbines installed on lattice towers.

Cumulative Wind Capacity in Poland
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Installed Capacity (MW)[2][3][4] 0 27 63 63 83 153 276 544 725 1,180 1,616 2,497 3,390 3,834 [5]
Generation (GW·h)[6] 132 234 506 796 1,051 1,843 2,745 4,435 5,822 ?
% of electricity production 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.8 1.3 1.8 2.74 3.53 ?

The major points of production are:[7]

Place Voivodeship Installed Capacity, MW Commissioned
Margonin Greater Poland 120 2010
Karścino West Pomeranian 90 2008
Nekla[8] Greater Poland 52.5 2010
Tymień West Pomerania 50
Łosina near Słupsk West Pomerania 48
Suwałki Podlaskie 41 2009
Kisielice Warmia-Masuria 40.5
Jagniątkowo West Pomerania 30.6
Ostrowo Pomerania 30
Kamieńsk Łódź 30
Zagórze West Pomerania 30
Puck Pomerania 22
Cisowo West Pomerania 18
Lisewo Pomerania 10.8
Barzowice West Pomerania 5.1

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