Ancient mariners used sails to capture the wind. Farmers once used windmills to grind their grains and pump water. Today, more and more wind turbines wring electricity from the breeze. Over the ...

when islanders used wind power to grind grain. There are six windmills on this site, and while they are no longer operational, stand as a monument to early innovation. The views here are ...

The main post of the windmills, which date from 1300 to 1500 , were used to grind grain which would have been attached to the foundation and the sail attached to that, he explained. Cambridge ...