wind turbine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wind turbine
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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With a steady hand, she manoeuvred a huge wind turbine section, five metres in diameter, across the yard.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
Denmark's Vestas, Europe’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, on Thursday posted an all-time high revenue, but noted that regulatory changes in the United states had made wind power investments less attractive.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
On the edge of the sleepy town of Figueruelas, a single, vast wind turbine spins around, casting its shadow over the buildings nearby.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
The lab has worked with companies, universities and other laboratories and pioneered research into wind turbine blade design that set the standard for efficiency in the broader wind industry, according to DOE.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
There was a radar tower, wind turbine, antennae, and various other weather instruments.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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