But the wind drops and the mill's sails and saws grind to a halt ... Despite more modern technology such as electric pumping stations, many of the windmills are still in use and lend a helping hand ...

Ancient mariners used sails to capture the wind. Farmers once used windmills to grind their grains and pump water. Today, more and more wind turbines wring electricity from the breeze. Over the ...

Harnessing the wind could process a bag of over 100kg of wheat. The ancient Persians utilized these windmills for two main ...

But the wind drops and the mill's sails and ... Despite more modern technology such as electric pumping stations, many of the windmills are still in use and lend a helping hand shifting water ...

One of the highlights of the pumping station is a polder replica made of miniature windmills that you can power yourself. Move the controls and try your hand at balancing the power of wind and ...