why are windmills and wind turbines placed on tall towers?

What states have tall windmills that are like a few hundred feet tall??

Very tall towers for wind turbines – a new generation.

We formed Northstar Wind Towers to assist the wind industry in getting through this next evolutionary step in wind turbine history. We knew that we needed taller towers, thus larger base diameters. With larger base diameters comes a transportation problem that can only be solved by making smaller tower pieces which are re-assembled on site [...]

What are those tall windmills that I see on some farms used for?

I took a recent roadtrip and came past a small rural town in Indiana and there were rows of tall white 3 blade windmills.
What are those tall windmills used for? Are they providing energy for the resident’s homes? Are they pumping water to the vegetables,fruits,and plants? What are these windmills that are popping up on [...]

How tall are the windmills in the city of Buffalo?

How tall are the windmills by lake erie?