Climate & Environment

Wind Power

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Definition

Wind power converts air movement into electricity through turbine blades driving generators. Deployed onshore and offshore, it provides zero-operational-emission electricity and ranks among the fastest-growing and lowest-cost power sources globally.

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Overview

How it is used

Governments run auctions and set targets for wind deployment; corporates procure wind power via PPAs; grid operators balance output; lifecycle assessments and circular design address turbine materials, blade waste and wildlife impacts.

Why it matters

Wind power is central to decarbonising electricity — the foundation of economy-wide decarbonisation — at competitive cost and scale.