wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

Examples of wind turbine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Developed by researchers at Fudan University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the battery is designed to store excess electricity generated by solar panels and wind turbines, then release it when renewable generation falls. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

New materials for solar cells and internal cooling and lubricant architectures for wind turbine-generators are in the works. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The yacht also features over 1,000 square feet of solar panels on the deck and topsides and three wind turbines at the stern that together power the electronic and hydraulic systems. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

Much of that comes from sales of offshore and onshore wind turbines. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above