Wind Power vs Nuclear Power

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Comparison of wind and nuclear energy with views of North Hoyle Wind Farm.

Discussion of the benefits and the problems of wind and nuclear energy with views of North Hoyle Wind Farm off the north Wales coast at Rhyl. Also a discussion on choices in energy supply that are faced by Britain - wind or nuclear.
From: Coast
First Broadcast : 02 September 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Climate change, Energy, Sustainable resources

Keywords : Energy sources, Offshore wind farm, North Hoyle windfarm, Wind power, Nuclear power, Sustainable enerny, Energy resources,

Notes : Students to identify pros and cons of wind energy and use it to produce either a summary or to inform a debate or for role play activity. The same with nuclear energy. Debate to compare both.

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