Renewable Energy Engineering
Pupils investigate modern engineering solutions for harnessing wind, solar, and wave energy in Ireland. They explore the transition away from fossil fuels.
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Pupils investigate modern engineering solutions for harnessing wind, solar, and wave energy in Ireland. They explore the transition away from fossil fuels.
Key Questions
- How do wind turbines generate power?
- Why is Ireland well-suited for wave energy?
- What are the challenges of renewable energy?
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