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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power

By Liz Hartman | Communications Lead, Wind Energy Technologies Office

Wind Power Iowa

This article is part of the Energy.gov series highlighting the “Top Things You Didn’t Know About…” series. Find the rest here. 10. Human civilizations have harnessed wind power for thousands of years. Early forms of windmills used wind to crush grain or pump water. Now, modern wind turbines use the wind to create electricity. Learn how a… Keep reading →

 /  Published February 20, 2017 at 10:00 AM

Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power

By Liz Hartman | U.S. Department of Energy

wind turbine rappel

This article is part of the Energy.gov series highlighting the “Top Things You Didn’t Know About…” series. Be sure to check back for more entries soon. 10. Human civilizations have harnessed wind power for thousands of years. Early forms of windmills used wind to crush grain or pump water. Now, modern wind turbines use the wind to… Keep reading →

 /  Published August 12, 2015 at 5:00 PM