Designing Wind Turbines for Noise Control

Designing Wind Turbines for Noise Control

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  • Year 11
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Lesson summary

Students will explore how acoustic engineering techniques can be applied to reduce noise pollution from wind turbines by planning and designing structures that manage sound waves effectively. They will investigate the types of noise generated by wind farms and develop strategies to mitigate their impact on nearby communities.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • explore the different types of noise generated by wind turbines and investigate how acoustic engineering can mitigate the impact of noise pollution on nearby communities.

Success criteria:

Students can...

  • investigate the types of noise generated by wind turbines and understand their sources and impact
  • outline the methods used to mitigate noise pollution from wind turbines
  • evaluate strategies for reducing noise pollution at a wind farm, incorporating technical sound concepts.

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Skills

  • communication
  • ethical understanding
  • problem-solving

Curriculum Mapping

Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority subject matter:
Unit 2 Physics

Unit 2: Linear Motion and Waves - Topic 2: Waves

Students learn to:

  • consider how acoustical engineering can reduce noise pollution by planning structures that absorb sound waves or that do not reflect and amplify sound in an unwanted way.

Complementary skills:

  • 21st-century skills

Level of teacher scaffolding:

  • Medium: facilitate class discussion and student research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

UN SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Target 7.2 - By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

Resources Required

  • Device capable of displaying audiovisual material
  • Student devices for individual research

Additional Info

This lesson has been developed in partnership with the Queensland Government through Queensland's Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap. Cool.org would like to acknowledge and express our gratitude to the Clean Energy Council for the expertise and advice provided in creating these resources.

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