noun
wind power; power of the wind
Used for the energy or force of wind, especially as a resource for generating electricity. For wind speed as a measured velocity, 風速 is more specific.
この地域では風力を利用して発電している。
This region generates electricity using wind power.
風力発電は天候
Wind power generation is easily affected by the weather.
prefix
force on the Beaufort scale; wind-force level
Technical weather or maritime use before a number, as in 風力5, indicating a Beaufort wind-force level rather than energy generation.
船の記録には「風力6」と書かれていた。
The ship's log recorded it as force 6 wind.
海上では風力5の風が吹いている。
A force 5 wind is blowing at sea.