From Transport Evolved.
Certain ‘news’ outlets have been complaining of late that someone, somewhere, is stealing our ‘wind’. And that wind-farms becoming more widespread will lead to catastrophic impacts on wind across the world.
So today we look at what the phenomenon of wind-shadowing is, and what can be done about it.
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00:00 – Introduction
02:06 – Background
06:06 – What is wind (no, seriously!)
13:21 – Wind turbine impacts on wind
16:00 – A quick and dirty overview of wind turbine developments
21:18 – But how much energy could wind power provide?
23:27 – What can be done about wind shadows?
26:05 – Final thoughts
27:04 – Thanks and Credits
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Script: Kate Walton-Elliott; Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield; TE’s Director of Photography.
Presenter: Kate Walton-Elliott; Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Editor, Colorist: Kate Walton-Elliott; TE’s Director of Photography
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
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