Wooden wind turbines. Are they really a sustainable alternative?
Wooden windmills are surely a relic from our pre industrial history aren't they? Well, that was certainly true until recently. Now though, a Swedish company has harnessed the inherent qualities of timber to produce a turbine tower that is not only lighter than its steel equivalent, but also stronger and more environmentally friendly too. Could this be the least likely technological revolution so far?
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Now You Know, with Zac and Jesse
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Vestas Investment
https://renewablesnow.com/news/vestas-invests-further-in-wood-tower-firm-modvion-745841/
Carbon sequestration in timber buildings
https://www.trada.co.uk/news/is-carbon-sequestration-in-timber-buildings-real/
Siemens Recyclable Blade
https://www.fastcompany.com/90674645/this-giant-wind-turbine-blade-can-be-recycled
Wind speed vs wind power
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Vestas zero waste pledge
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Interested in mastering and remembering the concepts that I present in my videos? Check out the FREE Dive Deeper mini-courses offered by the Center for Behavior and Climate. These mini-courses teach the main concepts in select JHAT videos and go beyond to help you learn additional scientific or conservation concepts. The courses are great for teachers to use or for individual learning.https://climatechange.behaviordevelopmentsolutions.com/just-have-a-think-jhat
Check out other YouTube Climate Communicators
zentouro:
https://www.youtube.com/user/zentouro
Climate Adam:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ClimateAdam
Kurtis Baute:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ScopeofScience
Levi Hildebrand:
https://www.youtube.com/user/The100LH
Simon Clark:
https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonOxfPhys
Sarah Karvner:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwMkTu8sCwOOD6_7QYrZnw
ClimateTown: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuVLG9pThvBABcYCm7pkNkA
Jack Harries:
https://www.youtube.com/user/JacksGap
Beckisphere: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT39HQq5eDKonaUV8ujiBCQ
Our Changing Climate :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXvxXpDJXp-mZu3pFMzYHQ
Research links
Modvion
https://www.modvion.com/
https://www.modvion.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Modvion-FAQ_Eng.pdf
Now You Know, with Zac and Jesse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C31jhvEKFNk
Vestas Investment
https://renewablesnow.com/news/vestas-invests-further-in-wood-tower-firm-modvion-745841/
Carbon sequestration in timber buildings
https://www.trada.co.uk/news/is-carbon-sequestration-in-timber-buildings-real/
Siemens Recyclable Blade
https://www.fastcompany.com/90674645/this-giant-wind-turbine-blade-can-be-recycled
Wind speed vs wind power
https://www.windynation.com/jzv/inf/how-much-power-will-wind-turbine-produce
Vestas zero waste pledge
https://www.vestas.com/en/media/blog/sustainability/20200511_zero-waste-turbines
Global Fibreglass Solutions
https://www.globalfiberglassinc.com/in-the-news
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