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How do windmills in Holland work?

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∙ 15y ago
Updated: 9/2/2023

Windmills are used to pump water over the dikes, so that the land is farmable and not flooded by sea water. Also they are used to provide electricity.

In the past they were also used to saw wood, make bread, make oils and probably some other things as well.

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