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To pump water out of low lying areas that would be flooded otherwise.

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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


Why are windmills important?

Windmills are important because they provide electricity. The more the windmills move, the more electricity. If you go to Palm Springs in California, you will find hundreds and hundreds of windmills, because it is a windy place. Hope this helped.


Who invented flying windmills?

The concept of flying windmills, often referred to as airborne wind energy systems, has been developed by various researchers and companies over the years. One notable pioneer in this field is the Dutch company, Ampyx Power, which has been working on airborne wind energy technology since the early 2000s. While there isn't a single inventor of "flying windmills," the technology has evolved through contributions from multiple innovators and organizations focused on harnessing wind energy at higher altitudes.


How do windmills effect the environment?

When they cut down forests to put up the windmills you lose all the oxygen generating from the trees and the windmills that produce wind energy can only be used in that community; also the trucks bring in the parts for the windmills pollutes the environment.


What is a windmill made of?

Large windmills consist of a base, often a building constructed of wood or stone, with a series of blades or sails (the flat or semi-flat pieces), and a gear-box that allow the blades to turn. School projects of small windmills can be made of a can for a base, a thin wooden stick, plastic for the sails, wires. The related link gives more information. As wind hits the blades or sails, they begin to turn (aided by the gear box). This turning energy can be harnessed to create power. As a power-producer, windmills reduce reliance on fossil fuels like coal and thereby create cleaner energy sources. The Dutch have used windmills for centuries. The USA has far fewer windmills, although more individuals have become interested in "wind power", especially over the last 30 years.

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What do the dutch export to Australia?

Dutch people and windmills


Do the Dutch farm?

Yes, that is what the windmills are for.


How high are Dutch windmills?

Dutch windmills vary in height, but traditional ones typically range from 15 to 30 meters (49 to 98 feet) tall. Some of the larger industrial windmills can reach heights of up to 50 meters (164 feet) or more. The height is often influenced by their purpose, with milling and pumping windmills being designed to maximize efficiency in harnessing wind energy.


What are the windmills called in the Netherlands?

The translation is basically the same. Windmills are called windmolens in Dutch


What are the Dutch famous for?

Cheese, clogs, tulips, and windmills.


When did the dutch start making windmills?

they made them when there was water


What dutch town has two public windmills?

Dalen


Where is Dutch windmills?

You can find dutch windmills all over the Netherlands. You can find most of the mills in the western part of the Netherlands. There are still about 1000 windmills in the Netherlands. Most popular: Kinderdijk (near Rotterdam) and Zaanse Schans (near Amsterdam).


How long have the Dutch used windmills?

The Dutch have used windmills since the 12th century, with their use becoming more widespread in the 15th and 16th centuries. Initially employed for tasks such as draining water from low-lying areas and grinding grain, windmills became a symbol of Dutch innovation and engineering. Today, they are iconic representations of Dutch cultural heritage.


What is a culture feature for the Dutch?

Tulips! Windmills! Clogs! Cheese!


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 does toppling windmills mean?

a dutch builder can't lay foundations properly.