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Wind Power Basics - What creates wind? Wind is created from differences between higher pressure and lower pressure caused by unequal heating and cooling of the Earth and atmosphere.  Air always tries to flow from higher to lower pressure until the pressures are equalized.  {Read more}

 
 

Roping the Texas Breezes - Did you know that more than 80,000 windmills are still in use in Texas? For decades, these simple, rugged machines have pumped water for homes and livestock. Recently, wind power for electricity has become cheaper and more common.  {Read more}

 

 

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