Changes
Although the use of wind power started around 5000 BC, but electric power generation through wind energy started in 18th century and increasing drastically in 19th and 20th centuries. A brief view on developments on wind power sector are listed below.
[[Image:totalcapacityworld2009.JPEG|thumb|right|400px|Fig 1 '''[http://www.wwindea.org/home/index.php Development of wind power worldwide]''']]
* [http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/71440.aspx 1887] : Prof. James Blyth of Scotland used windmills for generating electricity.* [http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/71440.aspx 1888] : Charles Brush developed the first wind-powered turbine that generated electricity in the United States based on emulated James Blyth work.
* [http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/71440.aspx 1927] : Joe Jacobs and Marcellus Jacobs improved the wind turbine generator for use in farms.
* [http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/71440.aspx 1931] : development of Darrieus wind turbine. It is a vertical axis turbine that rotates with wind from any direction.
