wind generator

Breeze-powered dynamo

A wind generator is a machine that converts wind energy into electricity, using blades that spin a turbine when the wind blows.

The term is interchangeable with wind turbine, though wind generator emphasizes the electrical output rather than the mechanical apparatus: The cabin runs entirely on a small wind generator.

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electromagnetic induction · windmill · harnessing · kinetic · stator · rotation · dynamo · alternator · nacelle · energy · rotor · electricity · power · mechanical · sustainability · carbon footprint · energy conversion · electric power

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Current-drawing device or demand

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G