wind generator
Americannoun
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an electric generator situated on a tower and driven by the force of wind on blades or a rotor.
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a wind plant.
Example Sentences
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Three days later, he told her a storm had knocked out his wind generator and he would try to return to Acapulco.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023
He brought electricity to the ranch by building a 12-volt wind generator while he was still in high school.
From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2016
An Indiegogo campaign currently in progress for a bladeless wind generator developed by the company Vortex Bladeless has already raised over $62,000, or 125% of its goal.
From Scientific American • Jun. 24, 2015
As he coordinated with welders on the 4,000-square-foot barge, he explained that 9,000 watts of energy would be generated on Saturday through solar panels, and 3,000 watts of energy through a wind generator.
From The Guardian • May 16, 2015
The propane grill and the wind generator weren’t working.
From Washington Post
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