wind turbine
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of wind turbine
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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From the top of a wind turbine nearly 100 metres above the ground, Grzegorz Witek, a coal miner, gazes at the horizon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Thousands of tonnes of wind turbine blade material are expected to require replacement by 2030, leading to the question of what to do with them.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The commission also started looking into Chinese wind turbine group Goldwind in February to probe if the company had been granted subsidies that distort the EU market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
She had recently put up a new chicken shed and wind turbine - diversification projects she believed would not have been possible had a stricter planning regime been in place.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
There was a radar tower, wind turbine, antennae, and various other weather instruments.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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