How did the focus of wind energy in the US diverge from global trends in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Answer
The US focus remained firmly fixed on mechanical work like water pumping well into the 1930s
While the rest of the world began moving toward utilizing wind turbines for electricity generation starting in the late 19th century, the primary application for wind energy in the United States remained mechanical—specifically, operating water pumps—for several subsequent decades.
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