wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

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Most of that power will come from the hundreds of 300-foot-tall wind turbines spinning in west Texas, which on most days generate far more electricity than the region needs. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Not long after the Berryessa monument was established, energy companies unsuccessfully sought to develop wind turbine projects on the adjacent ridge. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025 The two fastest growing occupations are in renewable energy: wind turbine service technician jobs are projected to grow by 60% and solar photovoltaic installers by 48%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Corinne Post, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Solar farms, wind turbines, and battery storage all run on copper. Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wind turbine

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wind turbine was in 1909

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“Wind turbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20turbine. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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