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Planning and Designing Wind Farms
Lesson4 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9TechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalEnergySustainabilityEconomicDesign ThinkingIndustry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Lesson Summary
Students will explore and evaluate the ethical, sustainability, and technological factors influencing wind farm location and layout and analyse how these considerations impact the efficiency and innovation of renewable energy solutions.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- explore the factors that influence the location and layout of wind farms, and evaluate how these considerations impact the efficiency and sustainability of renewable energy projects.
Success criteria
Students can:
- design a wind farm layout that optimises turbine placement based on wind resource data and spacing guidelines
- evaluate the suitability of different locations for a wind farm by considering factors such as wind density, environmental impact, and proximity to transmission lines
- justify their chosen wind farm location and layout by providing specific examples and reasoning based on analysis of data.
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