
We have been harnessing the wind’s energy for hundreds of years. From the picturesque windmills of Holland to farms in the United States, windmills have been used for pumping water and grinding grain for centuries. Today, the windmill’s modern equivalent – a wind turbine – can use the wind’s energy to generate electricity. Wind turbines, are mounted on a tower at 100 feet or more above ground, where they can take advantage of the faster and less turbulent winds. Turbines... (more...)







