wind turbine

American  

[wind] / wɪnd /

noun

1. a turbine powered by the wind.

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Etymology

Origin of wind turbine

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Chinese plans to build wind turbines at Ardersier require approval from UK ministers and it is for them to choose a Scottish location for a new munitions factory.

From BBC

They are used in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, magnets for wind turbines, semiconductors for electronics, and solar panels for renewable energy.

From Science Daily

In an age of energy-hungry data centers, countries around the world have raced to install solar panels and wind turbines.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the cost of EU-made cars or wind turbines rises because the law increases the price of steel, it may become cheaper to import finished cars or turbines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares in Vestas Wind Systems, which only makes wind turbines, are up over 60%.

From The Wall Street Journal