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Energy derived from air movement (wind). At least since the [[Middle Ages]] [[windmill]]s have been the principal form of harnessing wind power.
 
The conversion of [[air]] movement ([[wind]]) into a useful form of [[Energy (science)|energy]], such as using [[wind turbine]]s to generate [[electricity]], [[wind mill]]s for mechanical power and [[wind pump]]s for pumping water.

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Wind power [r]:

The conversion of air movement (wind) into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to generate electricity, wind mills for mechanical power and wind pumps for pumping water.