Advantages of Wind Turbines

You've seen them dotting hillsides and prairies, those tall, elegant white towers, spinning lazily in the wind. But how do the wind turbines seen on so-called "wind farms" create energy?

Basically, a wind turbine is an electric fan in reverse: Instead of using electricity to turn a propeller and create wind, a wind turbine uses wind to turn a propeller create electricity. Discover the many advantages of wind turbines to create clean energy.