wind power

[wind pou-er]

noun

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

wind power

/ wɪnd /

noun

1. power produced from windmills and wind turbines

Word History and Origins

Origin of wind power¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Although shifting away from fossil fuels toward solar and wind power is achievable, certain technologies and products remain difficult to decarbonize.

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The company is putting a reduced share of its investment effort into offshore wind power, though it remains a major developer in the North Sea.

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“The market shrugged off concerns that lower-than-expected wind power generation would boost demand for natural gas, instead focusing on the rising availability of supply,” ANZ analysts say.

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Struggling Danish wind power company Orsted announced Monday it has sold half of its Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm project in the UK to US investment firm Apollo for about $6 billion.

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Solar and wind power generation now accounts for roughly 20% External link of the U.S. total, up from less than 10% 20 years ago.

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