This is how a wind turbine works.

First Offshore Wind Generator in China

A lot of wind turbines on an field

Offshore wind power could power entire U.S.

Navitron Ltd. Wind Turbine Wiring Diagram

Many birds of prey, like this one, fall victim to the wind turbines on the Altamont wind farm in California

Powering 4000 homes.Germany's largest wind turbine manufacturer, now makes the most powerful wind turbine in the world, the E112. This giant turbine was upgraded, so that instead of generating 4.5 megawatts, it now produces 6 megawatts — that's enough to supply power to 4000 homes in Germany. It's named the E112 because it has a rotor diameter of 112 meters (about 367 feet). It also has an innovative gearless drive system, so it doesn't require any oil to operate. The tips of the turbine's blades are tilted to reduce noise emissions.

Shell Turbines in the North Sea at the shore of Egmond aan Zee.

You can see an old Windmill and a new Wind Turbine...

Wind Turbine on fire.