Britannia Offshore Wandturbine by Créa Inc Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award an Eisen in Energieprodukter, Projeten an Apparater Design Competition Category.
EisenEnergie· 2019
Britannia Offshore Wandturbine
Client: Créa Inc Design Ltd.
A' Design Award an Eisen Winner in Energie Category
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The Design
About Britannia Offshore Wandturbine
Britannia ass eng Offshore-Wandturbine vu Mega-Gréisst, déi fir Wandparker am Vereenegte Kinnekräich entwéckelt gouf. D'Turbine produzéiert 10 MW u Kraaft, genuch Elektrizitéit fir de momentanen Bedarf vu 7.500 Haushalter. D'Struktur erreecht eng Héicht vu 180 Meter mat enger Rotorblat-Spannweit vu 145 Meter. Déi äusser Panneelen si gemaach aus enger Glasfaser-Komposit-Materie, déi op enger interner Stolbaam-Struktur montéiert ass. Radiateuren killen déi grouss Generatoren, an hir Placéierung huet et erlaabt Loftschopper als stylistesch Elementer ze benotzen. Den Interieur ass sou arrangéiert, datt d'Crew-Memberen während der Wartung dobannen schaffe kënnen an ausrouen.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award an Eisen
Britannia Offshore Wandturbine ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Eisen, enger prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un gutt Designe vergi gëtt, déi déi professionell an industriell Ufuerderunge erfëllen, déi vu gutt gestaltene Kreatioune erwaart ginn. Eisen-Gewënner weisen déi grouss Fäegkeet, déi héich Spezialiséierung, dat Expertewëssen an d'kreativ Kapazitéit vun hire Schëpfer. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Britannia Offshore Wandturbine eng héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Kreatioun ass, déi praktesch an innovativ ass. Dëst mam Eisen ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Industrie a huet kompetent technesch Eegeschaften, déi mat Know-how an Talent verbonne sinn. Britannia Offshore Wandturbine gëtt fir seng Grëndlechkeet respektéiert a ass gestalt, d'Liewensqualitéit ze verbesseren an ze hëllefen, d'Welt zu enger besserer Plaz ze maachen.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Britannia is mega-scale wind turbine proposed for offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom, the largest in the world and first to produce 10Mw of power. The exterior styling differentiates Clipper turbines and is designed to evoke company heritage and inspiration. Placement of the radiators to cooling the large generators, allowed the use of air scoops as stylistic elements. The interior architecture is optimized for people to work and sleep inside the large space to service the generators.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- It generates 10Mw of energy, electricity for instantaneous demand of 7,500 homes at once.
Height 180m
Bladespan145m
Generators replaced by lower/raising from ships with built in crane & moved internally to position.
Crew delivered to roof helipad & can sleep onboard. Doors/windows added for comfort.
External panels made from fibreglass composite mounted to internal i-beam structure. Blades made from single composite molding. Fabricated in road transportable modules because of large size. - Tags
- Wind Turbine, Energy, Generator, Brittannia, Clipper Windpower, Offshore, Green Power, Renewable Energy
- Production Technology
- Engineering teams developed generators, gearing, blades, & steel structure. It was starting point for exterior design & interior crew architecture. Turbine generator cooling is important (many catch fire) and placement of radiators was carefully considered for impact. Crew required internal space for removing, servicing, & replacing large generators. Windows, walkways, and sleep areas were positioned for crew comfort. Bomb-bay doors located for ship access. Helipad access on roof was planned.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part of the engineering challenge was working with such a large scale product - engineering requirements were extreme including fabrication, assembly, mechanics, etc... all affecting the industrial design options.
- Research
- Some people dislike look & noise of wind turbines, while suppliers want more efficiency/turbine. We solve these problems w/ mega-scale & design.
Mega turbines produce more power, reducing number. Big size increases friction & heat, so radiators are essential. Scale allows internal cranes, bomb-bay doors, & habitability. Modular construction facilitates assembly.
ID aim was to increase beauty w/ efficient engineering solutions – to create an iconic shape in sky, representing Clipper & renewable power. - Inspiration
- Brittania has stylistic inspiration from the nautical heritage of Clipper, the Clipper ship itself, and is expressed in the galley like rear end forms as well as the streamlined shape. CEO/Founder Jim Dehlson, “the father of modern Windpower,” expressed his aspiration for Britannia was the sculpture of “Winged Victory of Samothrace.” The exterior was designed to embody elements such as the arched wings, to create a mega sized inspirational sculpture. Function is integrated throughout the form, including the placement of Radiators to create the galley form and walkway under the Wing forms.
- Project Duration
- The project started in December 2008, in Santa Barbara California (USA), San Francisco (USA), and Bristol (UK). The industrial design phase of the project was completed in March 2010.
- Operation Flow
- Britannia is built in modular pieces & transported via highways/ ships to assembly site – each w/ challenges because of scale.
On site, the tower would be built then modular parts are hoisted into place. 1st internal frame, then exterior pieces. Internal cranes lift generators & radiators into place. The cone would be added, then blades installed.
During use, generators could be dismantled internally or replaced with bomb-bay doors. Technicians could arrive via helipad or lifted from ships. - Team Members
- Project Lead: Jim Dehlson
Program Manager: Anthony Chobot
Engineering Lead: Erik Smith
Brand Manager: Steven Fischer
Industrial Design: Travis Baldwin - Image Credits
- Industrial Designer Travis Baldwin, Britannia Visuals, 2010.
Illustration Clipper Windpower, Product Paintings, 2010-2011.
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