Gone With the Wind?
The windmills on the hills in the area are so numerous that I counted whilst standing in one place, no less than seventeen. They are all painted of washed white, the sails are black . . .and their twirling together added greatly to the beauty of the scene." William Cobbett of Ipswich 1830 Harnessing the power of the wind for energy is hardly a new concept. As early as the 12th-century, various and unique types of windmills were functioning throughout Europe---not just in Spain, Greece and the Netherlands, but in France, Germany, and England as well. Relatively few of these original machines exist today, but those that do, as historic icons, add to the romance and attraction of Europe.
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