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Restricted © Siemens AG All rights reserved Blowing in the wind Overall learning objectives: Gathering, displaying and using data to support conclusions relating to energy efficiency and arguments about noise pollution. Applying ideas about energy transfer and pollution to explore arguments about the use of wind farms and evaluate environmental impact. Using ideas to inform discussions about overall power supply systems and judging impact of design on environment and communities. Identifying and testing possible solutions to problems by altering key parameters to arrive at optimum design. Page 2Introduction: Blowing in the wind
Restricted © Siemens AG All rights reserved Blowing in the wind Overall learning outcomes: Designed and tested a small scale turbine to identify optimum features. Considered how various people may respond to wind farm developments, and why. Explored how to respond to objections and present a positive case. Page 3Introduction: Blowing in the wind
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