Windmills came into use in Europe probably in the 12th century C.E. and were used widely for milling in Belgium, Germany, Holland, and elsewhere.
पवनचक्कियाँ तब तक चलीं जब तक कि भाप और दूसरी किस्म की ऊर्जा से चलनेवाली चक्कियों की ईजाद न हुई ।