How do wind turbines work if there is no wind?

NO wind, NO work! Wind must be above about 4 MPH to start the windmill turning; otherwise, it just sits there patiently waiting. This is why potential wind farm are carefully assessed for suitability. read more

Instead of using electricity to make wind, like a fan, wind turbines use wind to make electricity. The wind turns the blades, which spin a shaft, which connects to a generator and makes electricity. View the wind turbine animation to see how a wind turbine works or take a look inside. read more

In other words, having many wind turbines spread across many different places guarantees a reasonably steady supply of wind energy virtually all year round. Photo: You can put lots of turbines together to make a wind farm, but you need to space them out to harvest the energy effectively. read more