1.8K views · 39 reactions | How do wind turbines make electricity? They're #TransformingEnergy - kinetic energy to be exact - from the wind into mechanical power. The wind turns the blades, which in turn spins a generator to create #WindPower electricity. Learn more in in an animated demonstration from the U.S. Department of Energy at https://bit.ly/2FnmJlu | National Laboratory of the Rockies | Facebook

Here’s how wind turbines work: wind turns the blades around a shaft inside the turbine, which spins a generator. Energy then travels through cables under the seabed and connects to an offshore substation, and then to a power station on land. https://cbsn.ws/3pYVxDL | 60 Minutes

This six-bladed wind turbine harvests energy from all directions to power your home. Icewind Turbine is an omnidirectional off-grid wind turbine. It integrates two types of blades that work together to harvest energy in both low and extreme wind conditions. It was developed by Iceland company Icewind, whose U.S. subsidiary created the Freya energy platform to expand sales for commercial and government applications in North America. | GIGadgets