wind turbine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wind turbine
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Having a larger footprint benefits wind turbine manufacturers in “what has been a historically volatile industry,” the analysts said.
Hopes to install wind turbines were also dashed "because they interfere with radar and border surveillance systems".
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Flexing its muscle at times of tension, Beijing has restricted exports of critical minerals used in products from microchips and wind turbines to electric car batteries and weapons systems.
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Copper demand has exploded in recent years, with the metal needed for solar panels, wind turbines and also military hardware.
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It has also poured billions into solar power, wind turbines and green manufacturing and pledged to make Australia a renewable energy superpower.
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