Global Wind Day observed on June 15

Exam-focused facts from the 16 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Global Wind Day is observed every June 15 to highlight the role of wind energy in shaping a sustainable future.
Heron of Alexandria created the first recorded wind-driven wheel to power a machine in the 1st century A.D.
In the 1900s, approximately 2,500 windmills in Denmark produced a combined power of 30 megawatts to pump water and grind grains.
The first modern wind turbine was constructed in Vermont, United States.
The wind energy industry employs 650,000 people in different capacities around the world.