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  1. Windmill - Wikipedia

    A windmill is a machine operated by the force of wind acting on vanes or sails to mill grain (gristmills), pump water, generate electricity, or drive other machinery. [1]

  2. Freeman's Grist Mill - Lawrenceville, GA

    In 2009, the County raised and restored the mill and its surrounding 12 acres for educational and recreational use to offer Gwinnett County citizens a sense of the agricultural past. The mill was …

  3. Windmill | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Windmill, device for tapping the energy of the wind by means of sails mounted on a rotating shaft. The sails are mounted at an angle or are given a slight twist so that the force of wind against …

  4. Windmill vs. Wind Turbine: What's the Difference? - Treehugger

    Jul 19, 2022 · A windmill is a very old technology that uses the wind to either mill grains into flour, drive machines, or move water. A wind turbine converts wind energy into electricity by turning …

  5. How Do Wind Turbines Work? | Department of Energy

    Wind turbines work on a simple principle: instead of using electricity to make wind—like a fan—wind turbines use wind to make electricity. Wind turns the propeller-like blades of a …

  6. What is WindMill? Its Diagram and How it Works - Mech Lesson

    What Is Windmill? A windmill is a structure that converts wind power into rotational energy through its sails, used specifically for grain milling, pumping (windpumps), and power generation (wind …

  7. List of windmills in the United States - Wikipedia

    This list aims to include only traditional-type windmills, with the exception that it also includes NRHP-listed historic windpumps known as windmills, such as the "Iron Turbine Windmill" in …

  8. Energy conversion - Windmills, Turbines, Renewable | Britannica

    Windmills, like waterwheels, were among the original prime movers that replaced animal muscle as a source of power. They were used for centuries in various parts of the world, converting …

  9. Windmill - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Modern wind power machines are used to create electricity. These are called wind turbines by engineers or wind mills by the average person. Before modern times, windmills were most …

  10. AI agent steps in Windmill flows

    Nov 12, 2025 · Implementing AI agent steps in Windmill flows: architecture decisions, multi-provider structured output handling, and MCP protocol compliance challenges.