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The wind doll blows the wind turbine
A wind turbine converts wind energy into electricity by utilizing the aerodynamic force of the rotor blades, which function similarly to an airplane wing or helicopter rotor blade. Wind turns the propeller-like blades of a turbine around a rotor, which spins a generator, which creates electricity. Wind is a form of solar energy caused by a. . wind power, form of energy conversion in which turbines convert the kinetic energy of wind into mechanical or electrical energy that can be used for power. Together with solar power and hydroelectric power, wind power is one of the most widely utilized forms of renewable energy. For millennia, humans have harnessed the power of wind. The harder the wind blows, the faster the shaft spins.
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