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Edward Lancaster Burne (1869-1946) was an engineer and early member of the Newcomen Society. He designed a system to use windmills to generate electricity. For more information on E Lancaster Burne, see the [featured people section of our website.](http://www.millsarchive.org/explore/people/biographies/entry/111756/E.-Lancaster-Burne)