Scientists use the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale to measure the intensity of storms based on wind speed.

VOA: special.2010.08.24

"We-all," said the woman, in a voice like the wind blowing through pine trees,"wants a divorce."

VOA: special.2009.11.14

Also,all the electricity used at Coppi's is wind-generated so it does not cause pollution.

VOA: special.2009.04.10

That is just under the wind-speed of a hurricane,a very severe ocean storm.

VOA: special.2010.10.19

More than ninety percent of these jobs will be in the private sector -- jobs rebuilding our roads and bridges, constructing wind turbines and solar panels, laying broadband and expanding mass transit."

VOA: special.2009.02.27

Guanting Wind Farm security supervisor Zong Minqiang says all the power produced on the farm makes up one-tenth of Beijing's electricity needs.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

And it's from low-flying airplanes each spring that pilots sow the rice crop by tossing seeds from 900-kilo bags into the wind.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

"Since we have introduced the feed-in tariff, we have seen a strong increase in the production of power from wind,from biomass and from solar power.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

There's even a Latin-style arrangement that features Earth Wind and Fire's Reggie Young on trombone.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

"I think we're going to get the upper level winds carrying that ash down for a few more days yet until the upper wind patterns change which will probably not happen until the time frame Thursday-Saturday.

VOA: standard.2010.04.17

Global research company REN 21 - a network of governments, non-government organizations, and industry associations - reports China's total wind power doubled for the fifth year in a row in 2008, ending that year producing 12 gigawatts and passing its 2010 development target of 10 gigawatts two years early.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03