Wind power - power from nature with technology from Schweinfurt

The history of wind power goes back a long way and is one of the oldest forms of utilising renewable energy. It began as early as 5000 BC with the use of wind to propel sailing ships. Wind power was already being used for mechanical purposes in ancient times. Windmills were used as early as the 7th century and were still in operation in Germany until the 1950s.
With the industrial revolution in the 19th century, the steam engine took over the drive of machines, but was quickly replaced by electric drives. In the 1970s, people once again turned their attention to free energy from nature, and the oil crisis marked the beginning of the success story of wind turbines for generating electricity, which continues to this day.
We will take you on this exciting journey through time and show you what the industry in Schweinfurt has contributed to this and how the district of Schweinfurt has utilised this free energy and continues to do so today.

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Last edited on 27.07.2026