Wind turbines generate electricity by spinning turbine blades.
Wind turbines are structures that use moving air to generate electricity (wind power) through the use of blades that are easily turned by the wind. This rotating motion is translated inside the turbine into an electric current, which is then interconnected via cables to a nearby electric grid. Learn more about wind turbines and wind power.
a renewable energy source that generates electricity using wind power. Wind turbines, with huge, specially shaped blades, have been built in windy areas, such as on islands. However, wind farms are not the complete answer to fuel shortages. They need steady winds and large areas of open land, and are very noisy. They also cause unusual air currents and are a danger to birds. Over 1,000 turbines would be needed to replace one coal-fired power station. Outstanding progress has been made in the technology used to convert wind energy into electrical energy. Small wind turbine systems are often the most inexpensive source of power for remote sites. Wind electric water pumping systems are simple and rugged. Other applications include telecommunications and rural residences electrification.
a turbine that is driven by the wind
a device for converting the kinetic energy in wind into the mechanical energy of a rotating shaft
a machine for converting the mechanical energy in wind
a machine made up of two or three propeller-like blades called the rotor
a machine that converts energy possessed by the wind into mechanical energy, which in turn is used to run machinery such as pumps or electric generators
a machine that converts the wind's kinetic energy into rotary mechanical energy, which is then used to do work
a machine that takes kinetic energy in the wind and converts it to electricity through the action of blades connected to a generator
an energy converting device
A machine in which the kinetic energy of wind is converted to mechanical power by the impulse or reaction of the wind with a series of blades arrayed about the circumference of a wheel or cylinder.
Machine for generating electricity from the wind
A mechanical system that "captures" wind to generate electrical power. Surplus electricity is then stored in a battery storage system for future use, or power is restored back into the utility, thereby lowering usage rates.
A machine that captures the force of the wind. Called a Wind Generator when used to produce electricity. Called a Windmill when used to crush grain or pump water. See also: Wind Generator, Windmill
A device for converting wind energy into mechanical (windmill) or electrical energy.
A term used for a wind energy conversion device that produces electricity; typically having one, two, or three blades.
A wind turbine is a machine for converting the kinetic energy in wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used directly by machinery, such as a pump or grinding stones, the machine is usually called a windmill. If the mechanical energy is then converted to electricity, the machine is called a wind generator.