History of Wind Energy By spetty45 200 Windmills became popular in farm work. 200 BC Jun 30, 1100 People in the MIddle East were using windmills for food production. Jun 30, 1800 Brought the windmill to the New World and used it to create electricity and pump water. Jun 30, 1890 First wind turbine appeared in Denmark. Jun 30, 1930 Windmills went out when cheap electricity and the steam engine came in. Jun 30, 1940 Largest turbine began operating in Vermont. Jun 30, 1970 When oil price skyrocketed, so did interest in wind turbines. Jun 30, 2005 Wind propelled boats along the Nile. 5000 BC
