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a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

appareil de forage, derrick

a place located in land or sea where a group of devices, called wind turbines, use the wind to generate electricity

parc éolien, centrale éolienne

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

panneau solaire

relating to the electric power which is generated by the flow of water

hydroélectrique

a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity

barrage

a type of energy generated by splitting atoms to release their stored energy

énergie nucléaire, puissance nucléaire