Most wind turbines are bundled in groups called a wind plant. They generally are used for powering communications systems and pumping water, although some farmers also use them for reducing their electricity bills on the land and in their homes.
Harnessing the wind for power has been a part of life for centuries. It's even been made part of our culture; everyone knows the literary tale of Don Quixote fighting windmills! Today, green wind energy is generated by a modern-day windmill known as a wind turbine. These sleek machines stretch high into the sky to about 100 feet and have two or three propellers (like an airplane) to harness the wind and force it downward. This motion, in turn, powers a generator that produces electricity.
Most wind turbines are bundled in groups called a wind plant. They generally are used for powering communications systems and pumping water, although some farmers also use them for reducing their electricity bills on the land and in their homes.