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Modern wind turbines generate electricity using aerodynamic rotor blades

Airflow turning aerodynamic lift blades drives a generator to produce high-voltage power

Wind turbines convert kinetic energy from airflow into electrical energy using long composite blades shaped like aeroplane wings. As wind passes over the blade, pressure differences create aerodynamic lift that rotates a central hub and rotor shaft. Multi-megawatt offshore turbines feature rotor diameters exceeding two hundred metres.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Airflow turning aerodynamic lift blades drives a generator to produce high-voltage power. The figure is taken from United States Department of Energy, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a technology fact?: Yes. It sits on the Technology shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.