EPISODE · Jun 14, 2019 · 5 MIN
Estimate the Energy of an Utterly Massive Wind Turbine
from Science, Spoken · host SpokenLayer
It's amazing that we can get electrical power just from the wind, but that's exactly what happens with a wind farm. It's a collection of wind turbines in a particular location with abundant wind. And as with many things, bigger is better. The Hornsea Wind Farm, for example, is being built 75 miles off the coast of Yorkshire, England, and upon completion it is expected to be the biggest offshore wind farm in the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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It's amazing that we can get electrical power just from the wind, but that's exactly what happens with a wind farm. It's a collection of wind turbines in a particular location with abundant wind. And as with many things, bigger is better. The Hornsea Wind Farm, for example, is being built 75 miles off the coast of Yorkshire, England, and upon completion it is expected to be the biggest offshore wind farm in the world.
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Estimate the Energy of an Utterly Massive Wind Turbine
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