Wind turbines

Onshore and offshore turbines that turn wind into electricity.

A wind turbine is the modern windmill: wind turns the blades, which drive a generator. Wind farms group many turbines where airflow is steady, on land or at sea, and the land between onshore turbines can still be farmed.

Horizontal-axis turbines are the most common design for large farms, while vertical-axis designs suit smaller sites with changing wind directions.