Power from the Wind

Synopsis

Considers how wind energy was used in the past to perform a range of tasks, from draining the land to grinding corn and sugar cane. With the invention of the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution the importance of windmills declined. Today, however, there is renewed interest in wind power to produce electricity. Looks at recent developments of wind turbines or aerogenerators and at the role they can play in small island communities and in complex industrial societies. Three wind parks are planned for sites in Wales, Cornwall and the Pennines. Examines the environmental considerations that would accompany large-scale development of wind parks and looks at investigations into building them off-shore.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min.

Year of production

1989

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Sale

Uses

Secondary school science courses; undergraduate environment science courses as an exercise in media and propaganda.*

Subjects

Environmental science; Technology

Keywords

electricity supply; power generation; wind power

Credits

Contributor

David Bellamy; Ewan McPhee

Distributor

Name

Central Electricity Generating Board Film & Video Library

Notes

Videos used to be distributed by Viscom, which closed down in June 1993.