
Windmill - Wikipedia
A windmill is a machine operated by the force of wind acting on vanes or sails to mill grain (gristmills), pump water, generate electricity, or drive other machinery. [1]
Windmill | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica
Windmill, device for tapping the energy of the wind by means of sails mounted on a rotating shaft. The sails are mounted at an angle or are given a slight twist so that the force of wind against them is …
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Windmills - Goleta Valley Historical Society
Windmill is the general term for a structure that uses the power of the wind to create rotational energy by means of sails or blades (usually four), to supply energy for other applications.
How a Windmill Pumps Water - Aermotor Windmill Company
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How Do Wind Turbines Work? | Department of Energy
Wind turbines work on a simple principle: instead of using electricity to make wind—like a fan—wind turbines use wind to make electricity. Wind turns the propeller-like blades of a turbine around a rotor, …
Wind Energy in PA | Saint Francis University
A windmill is a device used to pump water or grind grain. A wind turbine generates electricity, although these machines are commonly referred to as windmills as well.
About – American Windmill Museum
The American Windmill Museum is internationally recognized as the place to visit for observing windmills and wind chargers, photographing groups of windmills and serving as the educational facility where …
History of Windmills - Ancient Windmills
Windmills represent one of the key pieces of technology that enabled our ancestors to transform the power of the wind into a physical force that can be used for countless things, from most traditional …