But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

How do wind turbines work?

<p>How do wind turbines work? How are wind turbines made? What will our energy picture look like in the future? We’re taking a deep dive into wind power, and trying to make the technology understandable, with Josh Castonguay of Vermont utility Green Mountain Power. </p><p>Download our learning guides: <a href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/43/a0/33f9a56a4100b2749c7de0458afe/how-do-wind-turbines-work.pdf">PDF</a> | <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NRPmXLKBSN3T6nQ6x7mbZAcLnOh61w1LfcZ0gKZqA9k/edit">Google Slide</a> | <a href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/d9/0e/0689f5ed4cf8b410d5f388783ed9/butwhy-windpower-ep242-transcript.pdf">Transcript</a></p>

But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!