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In the top of the tower is an electric motor that drives a gearcase. The gearcase is connected to an axle that runs outside the building and turns the hub of the aluminum windmill. Up until 2005, theblades weremade of wood. A windstorm tore off one of the blades, so we decided to go with a stronger, lighter material as a replacement.
