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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

    Sep 20, 2025 · 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 …

  3. Windmills on the American Plains - U.S. National Park Service

    May 10, 2019 · Decreasing demand for windmills almost eliminated the windmill market. By the 1960’s, most windmills were sold to developing nations around the world or to three specific …

  4. Windmill vs. Wind Turbine: What's the Difference? - Treehugger

    Jul 19, 2022 · A windmill is a very old technology that uses the wind to either mill grains into flour, drive machines, or move water. A wind turbine converts wind energy into electricity by turning …

  5. What is a Windmill and How Does a Windmill Work?

    What is a windmill: The term wind energy or wind power describe the process through which wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into electrical energy by the use of generator.

  6. The Windmill Factory | Brooklyn New York

    experiential installations, immersive performances, wow moments, and massive slides. “An increasingly intense and complex stagecraft.” Rolling Stone. "We were blown away." Mark …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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.

  9. List of windmills in the United States - Wikipedia

    This list aims to include only traditional-type windmills, with the exception that it also includes NRHP-listed historic windpumps known as windmills, such as the "Iron Turbine Windmill" in …

  10. List of windmills in New York - Wikipedia

    This is a list of windmills in the American state of New York. Known building dates are in bold text. Non-bold text denotes first known date. Iron windpumps are on this list and noted if listed on …