Monthly Archives: October 2011

Te Apiti Wind Farm: near Ashurst, North Island

New Zealand has a long history of windmill use, particularly the traditional ‘American-style’ windmills that look like a circular fanned hand of cards, typically to pump water for stock.  Windmills operate mills and pumps, whereas wind turbines are used as … Continue reading

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