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Electricity
Wind Power
Wind Power - Can Giant Turbines Run the World?
Wind once carried pharaohs along the Nile and powered ancient windmills. Today, turbines as tall as the Eiffel Tower are producing some of the cheapest electricity on Earth. We follow wind power from James Blyth's first generator to floating turbines, robot repairs, airborne kites and supergrids. Then we tackle the real challenges: materials, wildlife, local opposition and calm days. Could wind become one of the great power sources of 2050?
(Illustrated guide coming soon)
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How this solution scores
- Impact5 / 5Already a major clean power source, with huge room to grow.
- Speed4 / 5Turbines go up fast, but permits and grid connections can take time.
- Cost5 / 5Among the cheapest new electricity anywhere.
- Readiness5 / 5A mature global industry with proven supply chains.
- Nature3 / 5Can affect birds, bats and sea life.
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Roughly what share of global electricity comes from wind power?
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