What is wind power and how does it work?

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. Instead of using electricity to make wind, like a fan, wind turbines use wind to make electricity. read more

Wind Power Starts with the Sun. Wind power is actually a form of solar power because wind is caused by heat from the sun. Solar radiation heats every part of the Earth’s surface, but not evenly or at the same speed. read more

How Wind Energy Works, part of the energy 101 series. Information on renewable energy, including wind and solar power; nuclear-power safety issues and work of the Union of Concerned Scientists to switch America to clean, safe, renewable, and affordable power. read more