Off-Shore Windfarm

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North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm off Rhyl.

Footage of North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm, off the coast near Rhyl in North Wales with a close up of the turbines. Commentators discuss the future of wind power.
From: Coast
First Broadcast : 02 September 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Coasts, Energy, Environmental issues, Sustainable resources

Keywords : Wind power, Wind turbines, Renewable energy, Sustainable energy, North Hoyle, Windfarms

Notes : Clip examining renewable energy resources. Stimulus to classroom discussion on benefits and problems of wind power. Much recent discussion in the media on offshore wind farms - ask pupils to investigate. For other material from this useful series on the coasts of Britain, visit Coast.

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