· A wind turbine is a machine for converting the kinetic energy in wind into mechanical energy.
· If the mechanical energy is used directly by machinery, such as a pump or grinding stones, the machine is usually called a windmill.
· If the mechanical energy is converted to electricity, the machine is called a wind turbine.
· Wind turbines are broadly classified as horizontal axis or vertical axis.
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