Description
Aermotor founder La Verne Noyes and engineer Thomas Perry developed and perfected the all-metal wind pump within the 1880s. Within a decade, the “mathematical windmill” started to dominate the market. Aermotor continued to expand and innovate.
The ruggedness and simplicity of the American mechanical windmill has allowed it to live longer than many newer water-pumping technologies over time with minimal maintenance and oversight.
Christopher C. Gillis traces this story and more, from the early days of the company to Aermotor’s present-day relevance as it continues to produce its iconic windmills. Still Turning is a significant contribution not only to the history of wind power but also to the history of American enterprise.