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The first windmills were used for grinding grain and pumping water. In ancient times, windmills were primarily used to grind grain into flour, providing an efficient method for food production. Later on, windmills were also used to pump water from wells and drain marshes.

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What are windmills used for?

windmills are there to help save energy and renew electricity.


Which country first used windmills?

Iraq, about 6000 years ago


Which country used wind energy first?

The Netherlands has used windmills for hundreds of years to pump water out of their low lying lands.Other countries used windmills to grind corn and wheat into flour.The Romans used windmills to pump water uphill into their aqueducts.netherlands or chinaIraq, about 6000 years agopakistan


What were medieval windmills used for?

They were used for pumping water.MoreAt first they were used for grinding grain into flour. There is a link below.


What energy is used in windmills?

Windmills use wind energy.


Why are windmills used?

windmills are used now for mainly wind energy but in the old times the dutch used them to grind corn and wheat for flour


What were windmills used for in medieval times?

During the Middle Ages, windmills were used primarily for grinding grain and pumping water.


What were roman windmills used for?

sawmills


Where were the first windmills?

Alexandria, in Egypt. The first windmill was built by Heron of Alexandria in the 1st century (AD). His 'windwheel' operated an organ (the musical instrument). This was the first time wind had been used to power a machine in history! The first practical windmills (similar to windmills found today) were built by the Persians sometime during the 9th century. Persian geographer Estakhri noted the invention of windmills. There is one document (supposedly written between 634 and 644 AD) that suggest that windmills were invented in Persia in the 7th century. However, this document was probably created in the 10th century and, therefore, is unreliable.


Why were windmills invented?

To be used to grind grain.


What do windmills do to make bread?

Windmills grind grain such as wheat into flour, the flour is used by a bakery to make bread.


Where are windmills being used today?

I am doing giant windmills in class today and I just wondered if you could answer my question for me? This is my question: 'are giant windmills used anywhere already' thankyou!!!!!! As far as I know the biggest in use now is rated at 2 megawatts