Wind energy is a branch of energy concerned with the production of electricity from wind. Wind turbines are used to convert the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical and then electrical energy.

The main components of a wind power plant are wind turbines, rotor blades, tower and foundation. Wind generators can be horizontal-axis or vertical-axis. Horizontal-axis wind generators usually have a larger rotor diameter and power than vertical-axis wind turbines.

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