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Home > > Wind turbine news > > What is wind turbine What is wind turbine A wind turbine is a rotating machine that converts the kinetic energy in wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used directly by machinery, such as a pump or grinding stones, the machine is usually called a windmill. If the mechanical energy is then converted to electricity, the machine is called a wind generator, wind turbine, wind power unit (WPU) or wind energy converter (WEC). This article discusses electric power generation machinery. Windmill discusses machines used for grain-grinding, water pumping, etc. The article on wind power describes turbine placement, economics, public concerns, and controversy. The wind energy section of that article describes the distribution of wind energy over time, and how that affects wind-turbine design. See environmental concerns with electricity generation for discussion of environmental problems with wind-energy production. Related Questions: 1. Wind turbine maker Nordex invests 70 million dollars in China 2. China joins wind turbine business 3. GE finds niche amid conservation push 4. Pacific Insurance launches online offers 5. what is Small wind turbines 7. Darrieus wind turbine works 9. How does wind turbine work? 10. wind turbine Environmental impact 11. China's wind turbine manufacturers to receive tax rebate |
