The windmill takes the kinetic energy (movement energy) from the wind and transforms it into mechanical energy (the energy of the spinning rotor). This spinning motion can then be used to do work – like turning a shaft to grind grain, pump water, or spin a generator to make. . Wind turbines work by capturing the energy of moving air with blades, converting it into rotational motion, and ultimately into electricity. This page offers a text version of the interactive animation: How a Wind Turbine Works. Wind power creates good-paying jobs. There are nearly 150,000. . Some people still call modern turbines “windmills. ” Others believe turbines consume more energy than they produce. The evidence tells a different story.
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