Do windmills need generators?

Answer by  yeeseng (124)

Not windmills do not need generators instead they only generate kinetic energy not electrical energy. They are natural generators in a way that no metal or electricity is needed.

Answer by  bunkerhill (825)

No, that is why they are called 'wind'mills. The wind generates the power or electricity that the windmill produces. If an area is powered by windmills and for some reason there is no wind, the individual units will need generators, not the windmills themselves

Answer by  acelanders67 (381)

Depending on the era the windmill was made, most windmills only require what's made up their monicker; wind. Some of the more advanced and environmentally friendly windmills seen today utilize a motor source, but natural wind is the key ingredient.

Answer by  Fleshj (403)

Windmills do not need generators, windmills ARE the generators. Electrical energy is made by the wind turning the fan blades which turn turbine. This turbine in turn builds an electrical charge in the windmill's generator.

Answer by  jheremans (1446)

Typically windmills do not need generators or any power source since it is naturally powered by the wind itself. It is made that way so that people can save electrical power energy and fuel which can be good for the earth and human kind. The primary source for a windmill to work is just wind.

Answer by  Jaquelynne (594)

Typically speaking, windmills are the generators. Wind currents cause the turbines to spin turning the energy of wind into kenetic energy. If the energy is used directly to power something it is called a windmill. If the energy is converted to electricity, it is a wind generator or wind turbine.

Answer by  NobodysHome (385)

Windmills that are used to generate electricity are powered by the wind and do not require generators. Windmills that are used for agriculturem ay have generator backups.

Answer by  Chrissy30 (59)

No, a windmill is a generator. It runs on wind, and makes it's own electricity. People use windmills to power their homes, or business. Windmills are very popular in Canada as an alternative electric source.

Answer by  maryanita (156)

Wind Power is such a Green Source for power. No generator is required as wind energy is converted into kinetic energy. Now, this energy can then be converted into electricity.

Answer by  John429 (13)

No windmills do not need a generators. The reason why windmills do not need gererators is because windmill use wind.

Answer by  Lordschild (1398)

No. Windmills of various sizes can be used to power generators but they are wind powered as the name implies. There are still windmills in use today that pump water for livestock in areas where electric power is not readily available such as in parts of western Kansas and eastern Colorado like in the old days.

Answer by  DianneC (4)

No, Windmills generate electricity and can power generators. Nice topic, interesting one.

Answer by  jake341 (48)

Only if you intend for the windmill to generate electricity. If you dont intend to generate electricity, then no, it doesnt need one