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Volturnus

American  
[vohl-tur-nuhs, vol-] / voʊlˈtɜr nəs, vɒl- /

noun

  1. the ancient Roman personification of the east or southeast wind.


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But the structure, called VolturnUS, stands out because it is the only offshore wind turbine in US waters.

From Nature

Per the press release: With the support of a $12 million Energy Department investment over five years, University of Maine and its project partners conducted extensive design, engineering, and testing of floating offshore wind turbines, followed by the construction and deployment of its 65-foot-tall VolturnUS prototype.

From Forbes

Such, for instance, are these lines and phrases— Altitonans Volturnus et auster fulmine pollens19.

From Project Gutenberg

Inde aliae tempestates ventique secuntur, altitonans Volturnus et auster fulmine pollens.

From Project Gutenberg

On the east the valley of the Volturnus and the foot-hills of the Apennines as far as Abellinum formed the boundary; this town is sometimes reckoned as belonging to Campania, sometimes to Samnium.

From Project Gutenberg