wind power

American  

[wind pou-er] / ˈwɪnd ˌpaʊ ər /

noun

1. power derived from wind: used to generate electricity or mechanical power.

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wind power British  

/ wɪnd /

noun

1. power produced from windmills and wind turbines

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Etymology

Origin of wind power

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Resources like solar and wind power, and electric vehicles, were spreading fast enough that analysts started to predict oil demand might peak in the next few years.

From Barron's

If the continent produces more solar and wind power at home, it will order most of the equipment from China, which is the world’s factory for clean-energy technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

While solar cannot be relied on throughout the year – for example on short, dull winter days - it can complement wind power, particularly during the summer months when wind speeds tend to be lower.

From BBC

It has 57,000 wind turbines in the U.S., which supply half of the country’s wind power, Stazik said, with the company in the early stages of bringing more nuclear power to North America.

From Barron's

Denmark's Vestas, Europe’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, on Thursday posted an all-time high revenue, but noted that regulatory changes in the United states had made wind power investments less attractive.

From Barron's