When we think of windmills, we conjure up images of Holland, the western plains, medieval Spain and even ancient China. From ancient times to the present, windmills have been used to grind grain and pump water. By the 1890s, windmills were also being used to generate electricity in remote areas of Denmark.
Today, wind power is the world’s fastest growing source of electricity.
Article source: Planetwatch.org
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