Wind Turbine Energy

Power out of thin air—it’s no magic trick

Properly placed wind turbines can generate electric power anywhere the wind blows steady and strong.

Wind turbines use the momentum of moving air to quietly turn large blades that are attached to the shaft of an efficient electric generator.

Fifteen wind turbines have been added to TVA’s wind power generating site on Buffalo Mountain near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. These turbines are much larger than the original three at the site, and they greatly expand the generating capacity of the site. Wind energy is now a major contributor to Green Power Switch. Learn more about the new turbines here.