(ふうりょく)

ふうりょく
noun
wind power
1. wind power, wind force
The power of wind, especially when harnessed for generating electricity or as a measure of wind strength.
Wind power generation is becoming widespread.
To construct a wind power plant offshore.
The wind force of a typhoon is extremely strong.

COMPOSITION: (ふう) (wind) + (りょく) (power). Literally "wind power."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

WIND SCALE: In meteorology, 風力(ふうりょく) is measured on the Beaufort scale:

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONTEXT:

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