wind power

[ wind pou-er ]

noun

1. power derived from wind: used to generate electricity or mechanical power.

wind power

/ wɪnd /

noun

1. power produced from windmills and wind turbines

Word History and Origins

Origin of wind power¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Trump has pledged to increase production of US fossil fuels rather than investing in renewable energy sources such as wind power - a goal Wright will be instrumental in driving.

From BBC

He has pledged to increase production of US fossil fuels - vowing to "drill, drill, drill" on day one in favour of renewable energy sources such as wind power.

From BBC

But there’s one issue on which Trump has remained an unshakable man of principle: his love for fossil fuels and his disdain for renewable energy, especially wind power.

From Los Angeles Times

“Storage batteries for electricity is a big growth area,” he adds, pointing to the increased need for batteries to store the power generated by solar and wind power.

From BBC

Trump has ridiculed wind power as “weak” and electric vehicles as too expensive, and suggested a turn back to fossil fuels will rapidly reduce energy costs.

From Los Angeles Times