Скачать или смотреть The race to build the perfect wind turbine

Wind has been outpaced by solar as the frontrunner of renewable energy. But according to some studies, recent innovations could unlock up to 80% more wind energy potential in the US alone. What are they and does that hold up?

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Credits:
Reporter: Kai Steinecke
Camera: Marco Borowski
Video Editor: David Jacobi
Supervising Editor: Malte Rohwer-Kahlmann
Fact-check: Kirsten Funck
Thumbnail: Em Chabridon

Read more:
Potential of new wind technologies
https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy23osti/81...

Wind industry analysis by Wood Mackenzie
https://www.woodmac.com/blogs/energy-...

Global wind report 2024
https://gwec.net/global-wind-report-2...

Global wind speeds at different heights
https://globalwindatlas.info/en/area/...

Global wind energy data
https://www.irena.org/Energy-Transiti...

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
00:40 Bigger turbines
03:06 Low wind turbines
04:35 Gearbox advancements
06:50 Segmented blades
08:30 Cost pressure
10:28 Conclusion