Wind power captures the natural wind in our atmosphere and converts it into mechanical energy, then electricity. This is not exactly
new technology; humans have been harvesting the wind for centuries, starting with windmills that pump water, process grain, and
generate power. Today’s wind turbine is a highly evolved version of a windmill. Modern wind turbines harness wind’s kinetic energy and convert it into
electricity. Most wind turbines have three blades and sit atop a steel tubular tower, and they range from 80-foot-tall models that can
power a single home to utility-scale models that can be up to 700 feet tall and power thousands of homes.