This essay discusses the basic mechanics and characteristics of the ways in which we humans use wind as a tool.

<Tab/>Wind generated power has been used since ancient times for pumping water, grinding grain and transportation. Windmills (wind turbines) can now even generate electricity! I chose this topic because it seems that the whole world should be running off wind generated power. It is cleaner and it provides a never-ending supply, which means there would be no 'power failures.' Wind generated power isn't that easy to create because you …

…without the use of a windmill, transforming the wind energy into something else.. The very first use of wind power was the sail boat thought of by the ancients. The sails of the boat catch the wind, allowing the boat to move without the use of an engine. Wind Power nowadays is being transferred into energy then used to do chores such as water pumping and grain grinding. It is even used to generate electricity.