1. Wind Energy
A New England machinist obtained the first American windmill patent in 1854. ... Prior to 1920, thousands of windmills were put up across the Great Plains and helped settle the West. Windmills were used to bring water to farms and railroads. ... When large scale wind farms were introduced in the 1970s, the cost of producing power with windmills was very high. ...
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- Grade Level: High School