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wind turbine

American  
[wind] / wɪnd /

noun

  1. a turbine powered by the wind.


Etymology

Origin of wind turbine

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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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

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 • Feb. 5, 2026

The lab has worked with companies, universities and other laboratories and pioneered research into wind turbine blade design that set the standard for efficiency in the broader wind industry, according to DOE.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Seatrium also said it will complete the construction of a wind turbine installation vessel for Maersk despite the latter’s October termination notice, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

There was a radar tower, wind turbine, antennae, and various other weather instruments.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti