http://www.reddit.com/user/takeitlikeaditch
takeitlikeaditch42 karma2016-04-12 13:17:23 UTC
While driving through Europe I noticed a distinct difference between the Dutch windmills and the French ones, namely that the Dutch windmills seem to be two structures on top of each other (they look as if there is a barn standing on top of a house), whereas in France they are just a tall tower with the sails on top. Do you know why this is? I assume the Dutch ones are like that so that there is some form of suspension that doesn't affect the lower structure, but I could be way off.
View HistoryShare Link
takeitlikeaditch42 karma
While driving through Europe I noticed a distinct difference between the Dutch windmills and the French ones, namely that the Dutch windmills seem to be two structures on top of each other (they look as if there is a barn standing on top of a house), whereas in France they are just a tall tower with the sails on top. Do you know why this is? I assume the Dutch ones are like that so that there is some form of suspension that doesn't affect the lower structure, but I could be way off.
View HistoryShare Link