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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 Repairs - Midwest Windmill Company

    Our bulletproof, American made windmills are built to last! But like anything they’ll need maintenance over time. No worries we have you covered! Our technicians can handle everything from oil changes …

  3. Wisconsin - Great Plains Windmill Service

    Our team offers high-quality new and used windmills tailored to your needs. Whether it’s professional windmill installation, repair, or customization, we ensure you have the ideal solution to harness wind …

  4. Trump assails 'windmills' and wind energy as junk: 'They're losers'

    Jan 10, 2026 · While meeting with oil industry executives about Venezuela, Trump reaffirms dislike for wind energy, saying "I'm not much of a windmill person."

  5. Windmill | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 24, 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 of wind …

  6. - Holgate Windmill

    Welcome to Holgate Windmill Holgate Windmill, York’s last surviving windmill and the oldest 5-sailed windmill in the country is now fully restored and producing traditional stone-ground flour. SATURDAY …

  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 turbine around a rotor, …

  8. Little Chute Windmill - Travel Wisconsin

    As an educational tool for all ages, visitors can observe the windmill harness the power of the wind. An iconic symbol of Dutch heritage, Little Chute’s authentic fully-functioning Dutch windmill is an actual …

  9. How a Windmill Works - Rock Ridge Windmills

    The windmills we sell today use the same wind wheel that was introduced in 1890’s. The 18 sails capture the wind, even at low wind speeds, to lift water using a piston pump. The wind wheel shaft …

  10. Windmill - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Modern wind power machines are used to create electricity. These are called wind turbines by engineers or wind mills by the average person. Before modern times, windmills were most commonly used to …