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What are the wind mills for in Midland texas? |
Travel Info What are the wind mills for in Midland texas? Travel Tips Originally to operate a mechanical water pump to water livestock and/or crops. You've probably noticed that Midland has an abundance of constant wind and a lack of surface water. Before the advent of electrical utilities, the inhabitants needed a way to procure a constant source of water without having to hand-pump it all the time. See the history link below. Source(s): http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/onli... Other Travel Tips My guess would be wind turbines for generating electrical power. to generate power! Generate electricity The old cowboy-style windmills were used to harness wind power to draw water from deep wells, but I assume you're asking about the giant new white windmills that are all over West Texas. Those are turbines, used to harness wind power to generate electricity. Wind turbines |
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