Wind power or wind energy is a form of renewable energy that harnesses the power of the wind to generate electricity. It involves using wind turbines to convert the turning motion of blades, pushed by moving air (kinetic energy) into electrical energy (electricity). This is attributable above all to breathtaking growth in India and China: these two countries alone are responsible for 22 GW. This. Kathy Araujo PhD Candidates, MIT Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Systems and Ub Pl iUrban Planning MIT Wind Energy Group & Renewable Energy Projects in ActionRenewable Energy Projects in Action Email: wind@mit. edu Overview History of Wind PowerHistory of Wind Power Wind Physics Basics Wind. Wind power is the use of wind energy to generate useful work. Associate Professor of Engineering Systems and Atmospheric Chemistry, Engineering Systems Division and Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Wind speeds vary based o geography, topography, and season.