Wooden wind turbines. Are they really a sustainable alternative?

Wooden windmills are surely a relic from our pre industrial history aren't they? Well, that was certainly true until recently. Now though, a Swedish company has harnessed the inherent qualities of timber to produce a turbine tower that is not only lighter than its steel equivalent, but also stronger and more environmentally friendly too. Could this be the least likely technological revolution so far? Video Transcripts available at our website http://www.justhaveathink.com Help support this channels independence at   / justhaveathink   Or with a donation via Paypal by clicking here https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... You can also help keep my brain ticking over during the long hours of research and editing via the nice folks at BuyMeACoffee.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/justhave... Download the Just Have a Think App from the AppStore or Google Play Interested in mastering and remembering the concepts that I present in my videos? Check out the FREE Dive Deeper mini-courses offered by the Center for Behavior and Climate. These mini-courses teach the main concepts in select JHAT videos and go beyond to help you learn additional scientific or conservation concepts. The courses are great for teachers to use or for individual learning.https://climatechange.behaviordevelop... Check out other YouTube Climate Communicators zentouro:    / zentouro   Climate Adam:    / climateadam   Kurtis Baute:    / scopeofscience   Levi Hildebrand:    / the100lh   Simon Clark:    / simonoxfphys   Sarah Karvner:    / @sarahkarver   ClimateTown:    / @climatetown   Jack Harries:    / jacksgap   Beckisphere:    / @beckisphere   Our Changing Climate :    / @ourchangingclimate   Research links Modvion https://www.modvion.com/ https://www.modvion.com/wp-content/up... Now You Know, with Zac and Jesse    • Wooden Wind Turbines? | Modvion   Vestas Investment https://renewablesnow.com/news/vestas... Carbon sequestration in timber buildings https://www.trada.co.uk/news/is-carbo... Siemens Recyclable Blade https://www.fastcompany.com/90674645/... Wind speed vs wind power https://www.windynation.com/jzv/inf/h... Vestas zero waste pledge https://www.vestas.com/en/media/blog/... Global Fibreglass Solutions https://www.globalfiberglassinc.com/i...