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What is Wind Power?

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Ascension Island Wind Farm" by Idaho National Laboratory.  Wind is used to produce electricity by converting the kinetic energy of air in motion into electricity. In modern   wind turbines, wind rotates the rotor blades, which convert kinetic energy into rotational energy. This   rotational  energy is transferred by a shaft which to the generator, thereby producing   electrical   energy(International Renewable Energy Agency). 

Wind Power Overview

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