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Wind Energy

By sbeaudoin

  • U.S. Wind Engine Company Established

    U.S. Wind Engine Company Established
    Daniel Halladay and John Burnham start the U.S. Wind Engine Company and build the Halladay Windmill.

  • Wind Power Used for Pumping Water and Electricity

    Wind Power Used for Pumping Water and Electricity

  • Skyrocketing Gas Prices Renewed Interest in Wind Power

    Skyrocketing Gas Prices Renewed Interest in Wind Power
    As gas prices increased so did the mistreat in finding other ways to create energy Wind power had been on the DL for a while and start to gain popularity again.

  • First Large Wind Farms are Installed

    First Large Wind Farms are Installed
    The first large wind farms are installed in California. As a result, many important lessons are learned, such as greater awareness of environmental affects.

  • First Commercial U.S. Offshore Wind Farm

    The U.S. was able to place wind turbines on water to collect wind.