Wind Turbine
InventorJames Blyth
Year1887
CategoryEnergy
OriginScotland
About Wind Turbine
Blyth built the first wind turbine to light his holiday home. Poul la Cour built a turbine in Denmark in 1891 that produced hydrogen. Modern turbines generate 15 megawatts each. Wind power now provides over 7% of global electricity.
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