Windmills in Europe were used primarily for pumping water, as in Holland where much flooded tidelands were reclaimed and put to beneficial use by the use of large windmills removing excess water.

• 在欧洲，风车主要用于泵水，比如在荷兰有很多洪水淹没的湿地要开垦，所以将风车善加利用，抽走多余的水。