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Planning and Designing Wind Farms

SecondaryYear 9TechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalEnergySustainabilityEconomicDesign ThinkingIndustry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Summary

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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