Devblog 9: Windmill orientation and workshop power

The January 23, 2024 announcement follows the Windmill from concept to a model intended for testing. Its role is to provide an earlier source of workshop power alongside animal-driven mills and the Water Wheel.

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Choose a power source that fits the site

The design lets players turn the structure using a physical handle, so wind direction affects how it is positioned. A weather vane helps communicate the conditions. The post explains a design in progress rather than providing a final output table; decisions about a workshop still depend on its available power source and connections.