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Question
What is wind energy? How is wind energy used to produce electricity? How much electric power is generated in India using the wind energy?
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Solution
The kinetic energy of the moving large masses of air is called the wind energy. Wind energy is used in a wind generator to produce electricity by making use of wind mill to drive a wind generator.
At present in India, more than 1025 MW electric power is generated using wind energy.
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