Question

harnessing wind energy

Answer 1

People started using windmills centuries ago to grind grain, pump water, and do other work. Today's wind turbine is a highly evolved machine with more than 8,000 parts. Modern wind turbines harness wind's kinetic energy and convert it into electricity. Learn more about the history of wind energy.

Answer 2

This is done by using a large wind turbine usually consisting of propellers; the turbine can be connected to a generator to generate electricity, or the wind used as mechanical power to perform tasks such as pumping water or grinding grain. As the wind passes the turbines it moves the blades, which spins the shaft.