wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

Examples of wind turbine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chinese exports of solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and EVs prevented 374 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions last year, more than the annual emissions of the UK, new analysis found. — Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Clean energy producers can print large-scale tooling to mold massive composite wind turbine blades. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

The ‘brain’ also controls a suite of autonomous robots, which help with the inspection and maintenance of solar panels and wind turbines. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

These geolocators also reveal the altitude of migratory flights, which is important for understanding the risk of birds colliding with buildings or wind turbines. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above