wind turbine
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of wind turbine
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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But a crucial difference between renewables and fossil fuels is that buyers only have to pay for a solar plant or wind turbine once.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
For eight hours, the 65-year-old displaces tonnes of steel that will become ship hulls and wind turbine components.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
A single offshore wind turbine contains up to one tonne of such magnetic rare earths.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
On the edge of the sleepy town of Figueruelas, a single, vast wind turbine spins around, casting its shadow over the buildings nearby.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
There was a radar tower, wind turbine, antennae, and various other weather instruments.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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