wind energy
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wind energy
Energy obtained from the kinetic energy of the wind, usually converted into electricity with the help of wind turbines. It is a form of renewable energy.
Deutschland investiert stark in den Ausbau der Windenergie, um die Klimaziele zu erreichen.
Germany is investing heavily in the expansion of wind energy in order to meet its climate targets.
The word is a simple and clear compound of 'Wind' (wind) and 'Energie' (energy). Its meaning can therefore be directly deduced from the two components.
Die Nutzung von Windenergie hat in den letzten Jahrzehnten stark zugenommen.
The use of wind energy has increased greatly in recent decades.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Windenergie' (wind energy) are 'nutzen' (to use), 'gewinnen' (to obtain), and 'erzeugen' (to generate). People also speak of 'in Windenergie zu investieren' (to invest in wind energy) or 'auf Windenergie zu setzen' (to rely on wind energy).
Moderne Anlagen können sehr effizient Windenergie erzeugen.
Modern facilities can generate wind energy very efficiently.
A very common and important combination is 'der Ausbau der Windenergie' (the expansion of wind energy). This phrase describes the political and technical efforts to build more facilities and increase capacity.
Der Ausbau der Windenergie an Land stößt manchmal auf Widerstand in der Bevölkerung.
The expansion of onshore wind energy sometimes meets resistance among the population.
wind power
'die Windkraft' and 'die Windenergie' mean the same thing in many situations: energy generated from wind, usually for electricity. That is why the two words can often be used interchangeably. 'Windenergie' sounds a little more precise when you are talking about the form of energy, for example in texts about renewable energy. 'Windkraft' is heard very often in connection with electricity generation, facilities, or politics. Learners can easily confuse the words because the difference is small in everyday use. The only important point is: both mean energy from the wind, not an individual turbine.
Windenergie ist ein wichtiges Thema, wenn über erneuerbare Energien gesprochen wird.
Wind energy is an important topic when people talk about renewable energy.
Unsere Gemeinde möchte in Zukunft mehr Strom aus Windkraft nutzen.
Our municipality wants to use more electricity from wind power in the future.