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  1. Southeast Colorado Springs Apartments | Windmill Apartments

    Located near the Rocky Mountains in Southeast Colorado Springs and perfectly perched on a hill, our apartments welcome you with a diverse collection of one and two-bedroom layouts and excellent …

  2. Windmill - Wikipedia

    A windmill is a machine operated by the force of wind acting on vanes or sails to mill grain (gristmills), pump water, generate electricity, or drive other machinery. [1]

  3. Windmill Apartments - 4165 Lacy Ln Colorado Springs, CO 80916 ...

    2 days ago · See all available apartments for rent at Windmill Apartments in Colorado Springs, CO. Windmill Apartments has rental units ranging from 500-900 sq ft starting at $995.

  4. Windmill | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Windmill, device for tapping the energy of the wind by means of sails mounted on a rotating shaft. The sails are mounted at an angle or are given a slight twist so that the force of wind against them is …

  5. WINDMILL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WINDMILL is a mill or machine operated by the wind usually acting on oblique vanes or sails that radiate from a horizontal shaft; especially : a wind-driven water pump or electric generator.

  6. How Do Wind Turbines Work? | Department of Energy

    Wind turbines work on a simple principle: instead of using electricity to make wind—like a fan—wind turbines use wind to make electricity. Wind turns the propeller-like blades of a turbine around a rotor, …

  7. Windmill vs. Wind Turbine: What's the Difference? - Treehugger

    Jul 19, 2022 · A windmill is a very old technology that uses the wind to either mill grains into flour, drive machines, or move water. A wind turbine converts wind energy into electricity by turning a turbine.

  8. Windmills - Goleta Valley Historical Society

    Windmill is the general term for a structure that uses the power of the wind to create rotational energy by means of sails or blades (usually four), to supply energy for other applications.

  9. History of Windmills - Ancient Windmills

    Windmills represent one of the key pieces of technology that enabled our ancestors to transform the power of the wind into a physical force that can be used for countless things, from most traditional …

  10. Windmills at Windmill World

    Sep 16, 2025 · An extensive illustrated site about windmills, (especially in the UK). Includes mills for grinding, pumping, and electricity generation.