Meaning & use

wind energy

noun·Academic

Power generated by converting the movement of wind into electricity, typically using turbines.

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The coastal town now gets most of its electricity from wind energy produced by offshore turbines.

Investors are funding wind energy projects because they produce no direct carbon emissions.

A note on using this word

Wind energy is classified as a renewable resource, unlike fossil fuels such as coal or oil.

Words with a similar meaning

wind power

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