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The wind turns a blade connected to a transmission, which ensures a consistent speed. The transmission is connected to a generator which produces electricity by magnets being turned around a wire, making electrons flow and producing electricity

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Windmills produce electricity by using what source of energy?

Windmills produce electricity by harnessing the kinetic energy of the wind. The wind causes the blades of the windmill to rotate, which in turn drives a generator to produce electricity.


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How can wind and flowing water produce electricity?

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What do wind turbines generate?

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Can wind energy be used to produce a lot of electricity?

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Where is wind harvested?

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What is the device that uses wind to produce energy?

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What is a sentence for wind energy?

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What energy is used in windmills?

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What energy is transferred to another energy in wind turbines?

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