Wind energy plants
This dataset provides information on wind energy plants in Switzerland, published by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE) as part of Swiss Confederation open data. Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy of moving air into mechanical energy via rotating blades, which a generator then converts into electricity. The dataset traces the development of wind power in the country, starting with the first Swiss wind energy facility, commissioned in 1986 near Soolhof Farm in Langenbruck. It supports analysis of installed capacity and the geographic distribution of wind energy infrastructure nationwide.Wind energy plants utilise the kinetic energy of airflow to rotate turbine blades. The mechanical energy that is produced in this way is then converted by a generator into electricity.The first wind energy facility in Switzerland was put into operation in 1986 near Soolhof Farm (Langenbruck, canton…
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Data schema (22 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fac_xml_prodch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.fac_xml_prod | varchar | Annual electricity production of the facility, from source data.Annual electricity production of the facility, from source data. |
| turbinesch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.turbines | varchar | Number of wind turbines at the facility.Number of wind turbines at the facility. |
| fac_xch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.fac_x | integer | Swiss coordinate system easting (X) value of the facility.Swiss coordinate system easting (X) value of the facility. |
| fac_websitech.bfe.windenergieanlagen.fac_website | varchar | Website URL of the facility or operator.Website URL of the facility or operator. |
| fac_initialch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.fac_initial | varchar | Year the facility was commissioned or began operation.Year the facility was commissioned or began operation. |
| fac_type_frch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.fac_type_fr | varchar | Facility type or status, in French.Facility type or status, in French. |
| fac_namech.bfe.windenergieanlagen.fac_name | varchar | Name of the wind energy facility.Name of the wind energy facility. |
| idch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.id | varchar | Unique identifier of the facility record.Unique identifier of the facility record. |
| fac_operatorch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.fac_operator | varchar | Name of the operator running the wind energy facility.Name of the operator running the wind energy facility. |
| fac_powerch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.fac_power | varchar | Total installed power capacity of the facility.Total installed power capacity of the facility. |
| fac_type_itch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.fac_type_it | varchar | Facility type or status, in Italian.Facility type or status, in Italian. |
| fac_ych.bfe.windenergieanlagen.fac_y | integer | Swiss coordinate system northing (Y) value of the facility.Swiss coordinate system northing (Y) value of the facility. |
| fac_type_dech.bfe.windenergieanlagen.fac_type_de | varchar | Facility type or status, in German.Facility type or status, in German. |
| tur_ych.bfe.windenergieanlagen.tur_y | integer | Swiss coordinate system northing (Y) value of the turbine.Swiss coordinate system northing (Y) value of the turbine. |
| tur_xch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.tur_x | integer | Swiss coordinate system easting (X) value of the turbine.Swiss coordinate system easting (X) value of the turbine. |
| tur_yearch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.tur_year | numeric | Year the turbine was installed or commissioned.Year the turbine was installed or commissioned. |
| tur_hubheightch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.tur_hubheight | varchar | Hub height of the turbine.Hub height of the turbine. |
| tur_manufacturerch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.tur_manufacturer | varchar | Manufacturer of the wind turbine.Manufacturer of the wind turbine. |
| tur_altitudech.bfe.windenergieanlagen.tur_altitude | varchar | Elevation above sea level of the turbine site.Elevation above sea level of the turbine site. |
| tur_modelch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.tur_model | varchar | Model designation of the turbine.Model designation of the turbine. |
| tur_powerch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.tur_power | varchar | Installed power capacity of the individual turbine.Installed power capacity of the individual turbine. |
| tur_diameterch.bfe.windenergieanlagen.tur_diameter | varchar | Rotor diameter of the turbine.Rotor diameter of the turbine. |
Schema captured from arcgis 1 day ago.
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