Many uses |
Wind energy has been used in a number of ways throughout history i.e. windmills were first developed in China and Persia and have been used since 2000BC to crush grain or pump water, ancient mariners harnessed the wind to sail across oceans and discover new lands.
Energy Fact #13
Wind speed
Wind turbines operate when the wind speed is between 13km/h and 90km/h.
Enough to power approximately
