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| − | The "windmill tower" option is useful if you can't dig below your windmill (if, for example, there is a room or underground river there). | + | The "windmill tower" option is useful if you can't dig below your windmill (if, for example, there is a room or underground river there). This option is also often more power-efficient, as it can eliminate the need to transfer power between [[z-level]]s. |
# Build a 3x3 platform out of floors one level above the ground floor. | # Build a 3x3 platform out of floors one level above the ground floor. | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 2 November 2007
A windmill is a machine component that provides power via wind on the surface of a fortress map. Currently, a windmill provides 40 units of power (sometimes less, apparently depending upon the available wind) and requires 4 pieces of wood. Using multiple windmills increases the power production.
Construction
To get some useful power out of a windmill:
- Build the windmill.
- Excavate a path under it to the center of its base (1 z-level down).
- Add a vertical axle, gear assembly or machine there, which will have power.
- Gear assemblies can be used to transport the power back to the surface, if desired.
Windmill tower
The "windmill tower" option is useful if you can't dig below your windmill (if, for example, there is a room or underground river there). This option is also often more power-efficient, as it can eliminate the need to transfer power between z-levels.
- Build a 3x3 platform out of floors one level above the ground floor.
- Build the windmill on top of the platform.
- Directly beneath the windmill, on the ground floor, build a gear assembly.
- Connect this assembly to horizontal axles, and power your machines. No digging required!
A windmill can also be built directly on top of a gear assembly, obviating the need for a platform, although some consider this to be something of an exploit.