The smock mill Goliath in front of the wind farm Growind in Eemshaven in the Netherlands. A windmill is a mill that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Centuries ago, windmills usually were used to mill grain (gristmills), pump water (windpumps), or both.
When bat guano is harvested, it is in a powdered form. Plants that can benefit from the use of bat guano fertilizer include vegetables, herbs, ornamentals, and fruit and nut trees.
Florida bonneted bats have been documented using artificial roosts such as bat houses. The role of artificial roosts in the conservation of this species has not been fully explored. Several FWC-managed areas in south Florida have built bat houses to increase roosting site availability for this species.