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The main shaft which is spun by the turbines rotates magnets inside of a coil of copper wire. This makes electricity.

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Does a wind turbine turn the generator?

yes


What does a wind turbine do?

A wind turbines uses the wind to power an electricity generator.


Which object converts wind power to electricity?

A windmill or a wind turbine. Once there is enough wind the blades turn the generator inside. This generates electricity.


Who invented the wind generator and how does it work?

The modern wind generator was developed in the early 1980s by Danish engineers. Wind generators work by capturing the kinetic energy of the wind and converting it into mechanical power through the rotation of turbine blades, which then drives a generator to produce electricity.


What needs wind to work?

Wind turbines need wind to work. The blades of a wind turbine are turned by the force of the wind. This turning motion then generates electricity through a generator connected to the blades.


Is a generator a machine that can be powered by a wind turbine?

yes


What powers a wind turbine?

The wind turbine converts kinetic energy into wind, which then turns into wind and then mechanical energy. The energy is converted to an electrical generator through a shaft which turns it into electrical energy, or in other words, electricity.


What energy uses kinetic energy of the air to turn a generator?

A wind turbine uses kinetic energy of the air to turn a generator. The wind pushes the blades of the turbine, causing them to rotate, which in turn spins the generator to produce electricity.


What is the use of a windmill to drive an electrical generator is?

Wind power. A wind farm. A wind turbine.


What are the 2 ways you can cool a generator on a wind turbine?

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What device can be used to harness the energy in wind and convert it into electricity?

A wind turbine is the device that can be used to harness the energy in wind and convert it into electricity. The turbine blades rotate when wind passes through them, turning a generator to produce electricity. Wind turbines are commonly used in wind farms to generate power on a larger scale.