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Wind power

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Moving air can make power.

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This air turns big fans. The fans make electricity. We use it in our homes. It is a clean way to help. Do you feel the wind?

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Wind power plants in Xinjiang, China.jpg
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Electricity production by source.svg
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Mean Wind Speed.png
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Lee Ranch Wind Speed Frequency.svg
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Global Map of Wind Power Density Potential.png
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Share of electricity production (from wind).png
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2024-2025 Change in electricity sources...
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Toro de osborne.jpg
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Roscoe Wind Farm in West Texas.jpg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 12.8 | Vital Level 3