A Windmill Bearing turns an attached sail structure into rotational power. It rewards a visible, architectural generator and is ideal for farms, mills and rural stations.
Assembly
- Attach a valid structure with enough sail-type blocks to the Windmill Bearing.
- Increasing sail investment improves the power available from the installation.
- Plan the rotating clearance before decorating nearby buildings.
Where it fits
- A windmill farm can power milling and food-processing beside an agricultural branch railway.
- Its size makes it a landmark rather than hidden infrastructure.
Choosing a generator
- Manual rotation is for tests and small interactions; continuous workshops need automatic power.
- Match the generator to the scale and identity of the build: wheel houses, windmills and boiler halls all create useful landmarks.
Scaling safely
- Leave room for additional output and transmission.
- Commission power before routing a full processing line.
- Monitor stress after each production module is attached.
A productive landmark
Wind power turns a functional generator into a visible landmark. A farming settlement or rural station can place processing close to the mill so architecture, production and transport support one another.
Rotating structures need clearance. Decide the sail envelope before adding roofs, trees, signals or neighbouring buildings; a handsome mill still needs to operate safely.
Power-house planning
Power sources are functional architecture. A mill race, windmill or boiler hall can establish the identity of a settlement while supplying the workshops around it.
A generator deserves clear shaft exits, room for expansion and access for inspection. Burying it in a sealed wall may look tidy at first, but makes every future breakdown harder to understand.
Choosing scale
Choose the smallest source that runs the intended job reliably, then reserve room for the next stage of growth. Early workshops benefit from simple, low-maintenance rotation; larger works benefit from dedicated power infrastructure and modular branch lines.