Since 1992, Ireland's first commercial
wind farm has been operating at
Bellacorick, Co. Mayo. The wind farm comprises 21
wind turbines with a total installed
capacity of 6.45 MW, and produces
enough electricity to supply 4,500
households.
They don't. They way windmills turn is based on their design and the prevailing winds where they are built. Windmills in Ireland are no different than others in the world.
ireland Holland and Sweeden i think.
Northern Ireland!
Windmills always turn counterclockwise, but this is an exception to the windmills found in Ireland.
The windmill turned a large stone wheeled over a flat stone surface. Grain was placed on the surface in order to grind it. Such as wheat to make flour. Windmills were also used to pump water. Windmills in Ireland can be found in Skerries in Northen Dublin
Iran
The first windmills were used for grinding grain and pumping water. In ancient times, windmills were primarily used to grind grain into flour, providing an efficient method for food production. Later on, windmills were also used to pump water from wells and drain marshes.
Windmills
The first windmills were invented for grinding grain to produce flour and for pumping water. A vertical axis system was developed in Persia between approximately 500-900 AD.
Iraq, about 6000 years ago
Alexandria, in Egypt. The first windmill was built by Heron of Alexandria in the 1st century (AD). His 'windwheel' operated an organ (the musical instrument). This was the first time wind had been used to power a machine in history! The first practical windmills (similar to windmills found today) were built by the Persians sometime during the 9th century. Persian geographer Estakhri noted the invention of windmills. There is one document (supposedly written between 634 and 644 AD) that suggest that windmills were invented in Persia in the 7th century. However, this document was probably created in the 10th century and, therefore, is unreliable.
The Persians invented Bricks, Ice cream, the First Taxation System, Chess, Algebra, Windmills and Backgammon.