You’ve probably heard of a wind farm, but have you ever heard of a floating wind farm? There is a lot of wind blowing out in the ocean, and scientists at the University of Maine are creating innovative solutions to harness that renewable energy!

Join NOVA Education as we meet Dr. Habib Dagher, the founding Executive Director of the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Lab, as he gives us a tour of their state-of-the-art Alfond Wind and Wave Basin, where they simulate turbulent ocean conditions on scale model wind turbines to see if their floating wind turbines are tough enough for ocean storms.

The event is part of NOVA’s national “Climate Across America” initiative, spotlighting how climate change is affecting communities across the country, and the innovative solutions being implemented to address the climate crisis. “Chasing Carbon Zero” premiered Wednesday, April 26 at 9/8C on PBS and is available for streaming at pbs.org/nova, on NOVA’s YouTube channel, and on the PBS App.

Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers. Additional funding for "Chasing Carbon Zero" is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, with support from Anna and Neil Rasmussen and Howard and Eleanor Morgan, and by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations.

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