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Non-Conventional Sources of Energy — Question 8

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Question 2(d)

How is wind energy utilised to produce electricity?

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The wind energy is obtained by making use of windmills. The blades of the windmill rotate due to the force of the wind. The rotational motion of the blades drives a number of machines like water pumps, flour mills and electric generators. A number of windmills are installed in a definite pattern in clusters called wind farms. They generate a large amount of electricity.