2007-01-25 16:58:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Dallas
Originally to operate a mechanical water pump to water livestock and/or crops. You've probably noticed that Midland has an abundance of constant wind and a lack of surface water. Before the advent of electrical utilities, the inhabitants needed a way to procure a constant source of water without having to hand-pump it all the time.
See the history link below.
2007-01-26 01:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by delriokid08 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The old cowboy-style windmills were used to harness wind power to draw water from deep wells, but I assume you're asking about the giant new white windmills that are all over West Texas. Those are turbines, used to harness wind power to generate electricity.
2007-01-26 12:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by kbc10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wind turbines
2007-01-27 12:52:03 · answer #3 · answered by aviator147 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generate electricity
2007-01-26 01:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by Lani C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My guess would be wind turbines for generating electrical power.
2007-01-25 17:03:23 · answer #5 · answered by kc_warpaint 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
to generate power!
2007-01-25 17:06:58 · answer #6 · answered by grasshopper 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋