How do wind turbines work? - Rebecca J. Barthelmie and Sara C. Pryor
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Every 24 hours, wind generates enough kinetic energy to produce roughly 35 times more electricity than humanity uses each day. And unlike coal or oil, this resource is totally renewed each day. So how can we harness this incredible amount of energy, and is it possible to create a world powered entirely by wind? Rebecca Barthelmie and Sara Pryor dig into the science of wind turbine technology.
How does the height of a wind turbine with a hub-height of 100 m and a rotor diameter of 120 m compare with famous building around the world?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Rebecca J. Barthelmie, Sara C. Pryor
- Director Gavin Edwards
- Narrator Alexandra Panzer
- Music Stephen LaRosa
- Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Jennifer Nam
