Wind farm

History of Wind Energy

By spetty45
  • 200

    Windmills became popular in farm work. 200 BC

    Windmills became popular in farm work. 200 BC
  • Jun 30, 1100

    People in the MIddle East were using windmills for food production.

    People in the MIddle East were using windmills for food production.

  • Brought the windmill to the New World and used it to create electricity and pump water.

    Brought the windmill to the New World and used it to create electricity and pump water.

  • First wind turbine appeared in Denmark.

    First wind turbine appeared in Denmark.

  • Windmills went out when cheap electricity and the steam engine came in.

  • Largest turbine began operating in Vermont.

    Largest turbine began operating in Vermont.

  • When oil price skyrocketed, so did interest in wind turbines.

    When oil price skyrocketed, so did interest in wind turbines.

  • Wind propelled boats along the Nile. 5000 BC

    Wind propelled boats along the Nile. 5000 BC