Innovation Nation: Wind Power
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Browse Full-length Non-member Titles"Innovation Nation: Wind Power" explores the promising future of wind energy, emphasizing the innovative strides being made by inventors like Doug Selsam and Barry Ireland. The video highlights the potential of wind energy as a renewable and clean power source, capable of meeting global energy needs. Key concepts include the development of efficient turbine designs, such as Selsam's multi-propeller 'superturbine' and Ireland's Vbine turbine, which can capture wind at various scales. It also presents the challenges of wind energy, like storage and reliability, and how advancements in technology aim to address these issues. The narrative demonstrates how both large-scale commercial wind farms and smaller, inventive solutions can contribute to a sustainable energy future. This educational content is highly relevant for understanding renewable energy, engineering, and environmental sustainability, making it an insightful watch for enthusiasts of green technology and sustainable innovations.
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Runtime: 23 minutes 42 seconds
- Topic: Business, History, Science, Social Science, Technology
- Subtopic: Conservation, Ecology, Energy, Environmental Issues, Globalism, Inventions, Technology
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2010
- Producer/Distributor: Landmark Media
- Series: Innovation Nation
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