Energy 101: Wind Turbines - 2014 Update

See how wind turbines generate clean electricity from the power of wind.

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

September 16, 2013
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See how wind turbines generate clean electricity from the power of wind. The video highlights the basic principles at work in wind turbines, and illustrates how the various components work to capture and convert wind energy to electricity. This updated version also includes information on the Energy Department's efforts to advance offshore wind power.

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  • Renewable Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Clean Energy
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Demonstrations