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  1. 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]

  2. 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 …

  3. How a Windmill Pumps Water - Aermotor Windmill Company

    Learn how a windmill pumps water from the ground. Aermotor Windmill Company - the only manufacturer of genuine Aermotor Windmills and Parts. 100% Made in the USA.

  4. William Kamkwamba: How I built a windmill | TED Talk

    When he was just 14 years old, Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba built his family an electricity-generating windmill from spare parts, working from rough plans he found in a library …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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.

  7. Decorative Windmills at Lowes.com

    Find decorative windmills at Lowe's today. Shop decorative windmills and a variety of lawn & garden products online at Lowes.com.

  8. How a Windmill Works - Rock Ridge Windmills

    See inside a water pumping windmill & watch a video on how a windmill pumps water. Great details & photos to learn about water pumping windmills.

  9. 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 …

  10. What is WindMill? Its Diagram and How it Works - Mech Lesson

    What Is Windmill? A windmill is a structure that converts wind power into rotational energy through its sails, used specifically for grain milling, pumping (windpumps), and power generation (wind …