It convert's the wind's energy into rotational

energy. To do this it uses vanes called sails or blades.The energy made by windmills can be used in many ways.These include grinding grain or
spices, pumping water and sawing wood. Modern wind power machines are used to create electricity.

A windmill is a structure that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades.[1][2] Centuries ago, windmills
usually were used to mill grain (gristmills), pump water (windpumps), or both.[3] There are windmills that convert the rotational energy directly into heat.
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 The majority of modern windmills take the form of wind turbines used to generate electricity, or windpumps used to pump water, either for land
drainage or to extract groundwater. Windmills first appeared in Persia during the 9th century, and then later appeared across the Middle East, Central
Asia, China, India,[5] and Europe.[6][7]