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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
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, farmers still use windmills to pump up water for their stock. Also, there are still more than 1000 working windmills in the Netherlands, some of them acting as back up for the drainage pumps.
Modern wind turbines are also windmills, generating electricity.
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∙ 16y agoThe two main uses for windmills are pumping water from a well and generating electricity.
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∙ 14y agoWindmills can be used in different countries
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∙ 12y agoWindmills are used to pump water and to generate electricity.
The Netherlands and hilly areas use them for both, as does the United States.
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∙ 10y agoit is mostly been used by the sea and in windy places
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How are windmills used today in a modified form?
They are used to make energy from the wind.
What fuel is used in windmills?
Windmills harness wind power, and were originally used for grinding grain. Today, the wind energy is converted into electricity by turbine generators.
What are windmills used for?
windmills are there to help save energy and renew electricity.
What energy is used in windmills?
Windmills use wind energy.
Do windmills with solar panels exist today?
yes.
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.
In what countries are windmills found in today?
ireland Holland and Sweeden i think.
What was the first windmills used for?
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.
What were roman windmills used for?
sawmills
Is the kite still being used today?
Yes definitely ! Other common uses of windmills: - Water pumping (to dry fields or to water crops) - Energy production (either mecanical or electrical through an alternator)
Why were windmills invented?
To be used to grind grain.
