How is wind energy harnessed and used?
By connecting a spinning rotor to an electric generator, wind turbines convert wind energy that turns the rotor, into electricity. ChaCha On!
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Wind energy is converted into mechanical energy by connecting a spinning rotor (an assembly of blades attached to a hub) MORE?
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About Wind Turbines
Wind turbines are the modern version of windmills. Wind turbines are placed atop giant pillars in fields, offshore, and on mountaintops, to capture wind energy and convert it to electricity. Wind turbines need to be tall to capture the maximum amount of wind energy. Today the height of wind turbines is only limited by the maximum height of cranes needed to lift the turbines up.
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