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]

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."

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 …

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, …

The Jamestown Windmill, available by download or in pamphlet form, describes the operation and history of the mill. Visitors can climb to the bonnet to see the gears that translate the force of the …

This is a place to share knowledge on windmill restoration as well as buy, sell and trade windmill parts.

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 …

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 traditional …

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 …

Windmills, like waterwheels, were among the original prime movers that replaced animal muscle as a source of power. They were used for centuries in various parts of the world, converting the energy of …