What are windmills in Holland used for?

Power generation; Wind power generation, the Netherlands is located in the prevailing westerly belt of the earth, and westerly winds blow all year round. This gives the Netherlands, which lacks hydropower and power resources, generous compensation for using wind power.

Pump grinding. Automation of wind power generation has replaced manual labor.

Brief introduction of Dutch windmill:

Dutch windmill, also known as Dutch windmill, is a tool to generate electricity by using wind energy, which is used to grind grains, tobacco leaves, oil, felt and paper. Dutch windmills were first introduced from Germany. At first, they were only used for grinding noodles and the like. 16th and17th centuries, the Netherlands played a leading role in world commerce, and all kinds of raw materials were transported from various waterways to windmills for processing (wood from Nordic and Baltic countries, hemp seeds and flax seeds from Germany, cinnamon and pepper from India and Southeast Asia). The largest windmill in the Netherlands is several stories high and its wings are 20 meters long. Some windmills are made of a whole piece of oak. There are many windmills, sawmills and paper mills in the suburbs of Rotterdam and Amsterdam in the Netherlands. With the large-scale development of Dutch people's reclamation project, windmills have played a great role in the project.

Development of windmills in Holland;

Since the 20th century, due to the development of steam engines, internal combustion engines and turbines, the ancient windmills that rely on wind power generation were once bleak and almost forgotten. However, because the windmill uses natural wind power, there is no danger of pollution and exhaustion, so it is not only used by the Dutch people today, but also becomes a new energy source, which deeply attracts people.

At present, there are about 2000 windmills of various types in the Netherlands. The Dutch love their windmills and often praise them in folk songs and proverbs. Windmill buildings are always dressed as beautifully as possible. In grand festivals, windmills are surrounded by garlands, and the sun and stars made of national flags and cardboard are hung.

In our country, the history of using windmills is very early. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were patterns of windmills on the murals of the Han tombs in Sandaohao, Liaoyang. This shows that windmills have a history of at least 17000 years in China. In the Ming dynasty, wind turbines were used to irrigate farmland, and wind machinery for agricultural and sideline products processing appeared.

Introduction to the Netherlands:

The Kingdom of the Netherlands (Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in Dutch), referred to as Nederland for short, is also called the Netherlands, because its North Holland and Suede Holland provinces are the most famous. It is a constitutional monarchy and consists of four constituent countries: the Netherlands, Aruba, Cura? ao and Dutch Saint Martin. The power of the Royal Dutch Government is limited to national defense, diplomacy, nationality and extradition. In addition to the above powers, all the constituent countries have complete autonomy and autonomy.

The Netherlands has 12 provinces and 443 towns. The capital is located in Amsterdam, but its central government, the king's residence, all government agencies and foreign embassies, the Supreme Court and many organizations are in The Hague. With a land area of 465,438+0,864 square kilometers, it is located in the northwest of Europe and is the starting point of the famous Eurasian Continental Bridge in Europe. It is also a founding member of the European Union and NATO, and a member of international organizations such as the Schengen Convention, the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

The Netherlands is a highly developed capitalist country, famous for its seawalls, windmills, tulips and tolerant social atmosphere. The laws on drugs, sex trade and abortion are the freest in the world. The Netherlands is the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage and euthanasia.

Climatic characteristics:

The climate in the Netherlands belongs to temperate maritime climate, with warm winter and cool summer. 10 The monthly average temperature is 65438+2 ~ 3℃. July 18~ 19℃. Due to the low soil and low tide, the Dutch accepted the wooden shoes invented by the French Gauls and gave them typical Dutch characteristics in hundreds of years of history. The annual precipitation is 650~700 mm. There are natural gas, oil and coal.

Political system:

The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy with parliamentary system. The government consists of the monarch and the cabinet, including the prime minister. The official name is the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Queen Beatrice, a symbol of national sovereignty, officially ascended the throne on 1980. The capital is Amsterdam and the seat of government is The Hague.

The highest administrative organ in the Netherlands is the Cabinet, and Minister Priemire is the head of the Cabinet, which governs all ministries.