About 399,000 results
Open links in new tab
  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. Contact - Windmill Developments

    Windmill Developments Email > Learn More > Urban Equation Email > Learn More > One Planet Living Fund Email > Learn More > Privacy Policy ©2022 Windmill Developments All Rights …

  3. 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 …

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

    May 10, 2019 · Windmill Innovations By the 1870’s and 1880’s, there were hundreds of companies manufacturing windmills. Most of these companies were located on the eastern …

  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.