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Renewable Energy
The wind is another renewable source of
energy. Wind turbines are used to capture the
n. one of the arms of a propeller or turbine
wind’s energy. The wind turns the blades of the
blades
turbines. The turbines then spin generators
that produce electricity. Large groups of
turbines are called wind farms or wind
parks. Wind farms can be built offshore
v.
to use so that one gains something
take advantage of
to take advantage of strong ocean winds.
Check a wind farm
How can we use the electricity that solar cells generate?
It can be stored in batteries and used later.
Unit 9 | Renewable Energy
