As wind blows it generates kinetic energy, which is energy from movement. This turns the blades on a turbine, which then causes a shaft (drive shaft) within the system to rotate (view diagram below).

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Trump administration canceled nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for California’s largest ...

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