Picture this: A massive object flying right above you, almost the size of an airplane. It looks like something straight out of science fiction, and okay, admittedly, it won’t be happening directly over our heads. But these inflatable wind turbines could be floating over deserts and oceans as early as next year. At altitudes of up to 1,500 meters!
A company from China promises that this height will ensure predictable and, above all, reliable power generation. These balloons can be set up in just a few hours and produce nearly 7,000 megawatt-hours of energy per year, powering almost 2,000 households. But how promising are these systems really? How do they work? And are they actually better than conventional wind turbines? You’ll find out in this video.
This Video was created by my editorial team. Responsible from the editorial team: Vera Fleuter, Tabea Desch, Jacob Beautemps; Editing: Romy Gruetter, Richard Senkleiter & Aron Kamenz.
Chapters:
00:00 Inflatable Wind Turbines
01:27 Why Use High-Altitude Wind?
03:14 How Do Floating Wind Turbines Work?
05:40 From 500 to 1.500m
08:20 Advantages Of HAWTs/BATs
12:10 The BIG Hurdle
Sources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTF5nQE2Kq1EIyzkiTPB6VStDOyL6xq3oHipAOdfVtMEypQlP1XWngPa7QtHDHARZ7hl_P9Qqk4IZkS/pubNew science and technology videos every week! We show innovations that make our world better and point the way to our future. The videos are made in Germany, but the topics are from all over the world.