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Abstract:
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The European Project Semester is about much more than a period of study, it is an opportunity to explore new
surroundings and embrace new cultures, all while studying in a unique environment with a blend of people
from diff
erent disciplines. Our project, put together with the help of our supervisor Gunther Steenackers fi
nds
three product developers and one ICT engineer coming together to work on a project for an urban wind turbine.
Our Aim is as follows:
“We will produce a standard fully functional wind turbine that will act as a basis for further improvements
and investigation. The output will be measured and developments will be made to enhance its ability to work
effi
ciently within a built up domestic area. It will also be produced to be more interesting and readily available
for the inhabitants and users of a city environment. To be completed by the 19th June 2013. “
However we hope that our project will become more than just a single physical product. Like many other
designers we want to help develop a change of thinking and create new green ideals that communities can
help to promote and expand. While creating new and innovative products is one part of the battle, forcing
people to open up and embrace new eco technologies is what is really needed to bring on the eco revolution.
We hope t o do this by not only be following the classic design process but expanding into the emerging
market of service design to develop a concept that will hopefully generate energy effi
ciently, promote the use
of green energies within the city walls and educate and inspire a community to change there attitudes towards
renewable energies. |
