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What you should know by the end of this lesson:
What you should know by the end of this lesson:
How do wind turbines work?
Why do they annoy people?
How do we solve these problems?
How do Windturbines work?
How do Windturbines work?
Wind turbines work best when they are in open space, are clear and free from obstructions.
Why do people dislike them?
Why do people dislike them?
Wind Turbines have several clichés or stereotypes:
Write down the 4 statements below
Identify which you think are True, False or True with a slight alteration
Kill the wildlife
Spoil the view
Very Noisy
Scar the landscape
Check if you were right
Check if you were right
Spoil the view: personal opinion but for some people, this is definitely true.
Scar the landscape: Yes, to build wind turbines means building roads and putting in power cables
Kill the wildlife: Kind of…construction can destroy homes but most birds don’t fly into turbines.
Very Noisy: Nope!
What can you hear at Whitelee Windfarm, the UK's largest onshore Windfarm?
VID_20190727_091922.mp4How do we solve the problems of wind turbines?
How do we solve the problems of wind turbines?
The Colour
The Colour
White turbines are less obtrusive, blend with clouds and help the material last longer.
The Colour
The Colour
Some turbines camouflage the bottom in shades of green to make them blend in with the ground. This is quite common around Aberdeenshire.
Their Position
Their Position
Windfarms have to go through extensive consultation to ensure they do not destroy animal habitats or overly disrupt the scenic landscape.
Wind turbines and wind farms are becoming a more and more common feature of our landscape. So being aware of the issues people have with them can help us find solutions that allow us to generate more renewable energy.
Digital Workbook or paper Jotter Task
Use the wind turbine template or draw your own wind turbine
Colour it in the best way possible to limit conflicts, which is NOT white
Write around the wind turbine what the problems and solutions to wind turbines are
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