Mankind has used the wind as an energy source for thousands of years. Discover other ways the wind is used to make energy.

This page provides a brief account of the history of windmills, their origins and types. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.

Students are given a history of electricity and its development into the modern age lifeline upon which we so depend. The methods of power generation are introduced, and further discussion of each technology's pros and cons follows.