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Chapter 1. Off-Shore Wind Farms (December 5, 2012)

Off-Shore Wind Farms (December 5, 2012)

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Synopsis

Off-shore wind farms are erected in the middle of the ocean, where the winds are high and can generate more electricity. Building these structures in heavy winds has proven to be very difficult, however. When completed, one off-shore wind farm off the coast of Great Britain will be able to power over half a million homes.

Source: BBC

Length: 5:29

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Instructions

Watch the video and answer the following questions:

Credit: Video provided by BBC Worldwide Learning

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Over the last generation we have laid enough pipeline to stretch to the moon and back two times.

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The largest off-shore wind farm is located off the coast of:

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In order to facilitate the assembly of turbines in the ocean, technicians use Discovery, which is a:

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The London Array contains 174 turbines.

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If each turbine can power _______ homes, then the whole farm can power over _______ total homes.

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