What's going on everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites…
I'm Brody Halverson.
And I'm Paz Bueno.
Today's stories…
Taiwan makes cables for wind energy, and a hero saves a climber's life in California.
And in today's Tasty Tidbit…where do sheep go on vacation?
Keep on listening to hear the answer!
Let's get into it.
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台灣與丹麥合作開發綠色能源
Taiwan and Denmark Team Up For Green Energy
Have you ever been to Denmark (丹麥)?
It's a country in Northern Europe.
Denmark is right next to the windy North Sea.
So, they have lots of off-shore wind turbines.
In fact, they are one of the top countries in the world for offshore wind energy.
丹麥在離岸風電方面是世界上數一數二。
Danish companies have some of the best technology in this area.
And now, these companies are teaming up with Taiwan.
What will they do?
They want to solve a problem with wind energy.
Taiwan's offshore turbines are on the ocean, mostly on the west coast.
台灣的離岸風力發動機位於海上，大部分就在西海岸。
Out there they can catch the most wind.
They change the wind into electrical power.
But, how do they send this power across the ocean, back to us on land?
They use undersea cables.
他們用海底電纜將電力傳回陸地。
These cables can carry power along the ocean floor.
They are huge, high voltage cables with a triple core design.
海底電纜是巨大的高壓電纜，採用三芯設計。
The only problem is, these cables are not easy to make.
Usually, Taiwan has to buy them from another country.
So far, no company here knows how to manufacture this kind of cable.
Until now.
A Danish company and a Taiwanese company are teaming up.
They will form a new company together, to build a factory in Kaohsiung.
丹麥公司和台灣公司會組成一家新公司，在高雄成立的工廠可以生產海底電纜。
And by 2027, they will begin to supply cable for Taiwan's new offshore wind projects.
Soon, ships will carry these enormous cables out to sea,
….plug them into the wind turbines,
…and drop them down to the bottom of the ocean,
…where they can transmit electricity (傳輸電力) back to Taiwan.
They will help power our cities and our homes.
When Taiwan can make its own cables, wind energy can grow even faster.
Let's team up with Denmark, level up our technology and keep up with the green energy revolution.
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下班的美國空軍上尉救援攀岩者
Off-Duty US Air Force Captain Rescues Climber
Imagine you are climbing a mountain.
想像一下你在山上攀岩。
You are holding onto a slippery rock, high in the air.
The wind is blowing, the rain is falling, and your arms are getting tired.
You can't hold on for much longer…. Oh no!
Your fingers slip, and you fall down, down, down.
Who can save you?
That's what happened to a climber in California (加州).
He was trying to climb up Half Dome Mountain, in Yosemite Park.
Half Dome is 2,700 meters tall.
The climber had almost reached the top, when he slipped and fell.
一名攀岩者從優勝美地公園的半圓頂山墜落。
He nearly fell all the way down the mountain.
Luckily, he landed on a ledge after only 25 meters.
Now the man was really in trouble.
He was badly hurt, and he was stuck on the tiny ledge.
But another climber saw him fall down.
Joshua Haveman was on a nearby trail.
He knew the man needed help, and he sprang into action.
另一位叫Haveman的攀岩者看到這個人需要幫助，他迅速行動起來。
Haveman climbed across the rock face to reach the other man.
When he got there, he saw that both the man's legs were broken.
In this situation, most people would panic.
But Haveman knew what to do.
Haveman is a US Air Force Captain, so he is prepared for emergencies.
Haveman是美國空軍上尉，所以他對緊急情況做好了準備。
First, he made two splints out of sticks, to protect the hurt man's legs.
Next, he wrapped the man's ankles with bandages from the first aid kit he carries.
He even gave the man his own jacket.
Then, Haveman called the park rangers (公園管理員), and reported their location.
When the park rangers came, Haveman helped them carry the man down the mountain with ropes.
How did Haveman know what to do?
He says his military training (軍事訓練) taught him how to take care of hurt people.
He also says his climbing experience was useful in this situation.
Now, both climbers are ok.
People are saying Captain Haveman is a hero.
Haveman just says he knew something like this may happen, so he was ready.
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So, in today's News Bites…
Taiwan and Denmark are teaming up for green energy.
Companies from the two countries have joined together to build cables for offshore wind turbines.
Their factory will manufacture the cables that can transmit wind energy back to the shore.
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And,
A US Air Force captain saved a climber's life in California.
The climber fell and broke his legs while trying to climb a mountain.
Captain Haveman found the man and used his military training to save him.
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit
Hey Brody, where do sheeps go on vacation?
I don't know….where do they go?
They travel to the Baaaaaaaa-hamas!
And 11 year old Chelsea from Taipei's Heping Elementary School is sharing a couple of jokes she heard from her dad recently!
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