Meaning & use
wind energy
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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