The Netherlands is rich in wind resources. The first wind turbines were used for drainage. Because the Netherlands is geographically low-lying and coastal areas are often flooded by seawater, wind power was relied upon when drainage was needed. other objectives, such as shoreline strengthening and land reclamation from the sea, have eliminated maritime risks. Additionally, wind resources are a clean and renewable source of energy. Of course, they have become a free resource for the Netherlands.
1. Wind turbines in the Netherlands mainly play the role of drainage, which not only reduces the occurrence of natural disasters in the Netherlands, but also facilitates the development of the processing industry.
2. Windmills are also used for grinding cereals, coarse salt, tobacco leaves, pressing oil, rolling woolen cloth,felt, made paper and drained stagnant water in swamps.
The Dutch windmill is a unique cultural symbol of the Netherlands and was of particularly great importance for the economic development of the Netherlands from the 16th to the 18th century. Raw materials from all over the world were transported by water to the Netherlands for processing using windmills, such as wood from Northern Europe, hemp and flax seeds from Germany, cinnamon and pepper from India and Southeast Asia, etc. Since their development, Dutch windmills have gradually become a cultural standard in the Netherlands, and the Netherlands is therefore known as the "Kingdom of Windmills".