Britannia Ehecacoyoc Tepozmalacatl Ilhuicaatl Itech by Créa Inc Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli in Chicahualiztli Tlachihualli, Tequitl ihuan Tepoztlachihualli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.
TepoztliChicahualiztli· 2019
Britannia Ehecacoyoc Tepozmalacatl Ilhuicaatl Itech
Client: Créa Inc Design Ltd.
Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli Winner in Chicahualiztli Category
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About Britannia Ehecacoyoc Tepozmalacatl Ilhuicaatl Itech
Britannia yehyeh huei ehecacoyoc tepozmalacatl in mochihchiuh ipampa ehecacalli tlatecpanalli in Cemanahuac Tlacetilili Britannia (United Kingdom), tlen oncah ilhuicaatl inahuac. In tepozmalacatl quichihua 10 MW tlen tlanexyotl, ixquich tlanexyotl tlen monequi zan niman quezquich in 7,500 chanyotl. In ichquiz ahci 180 metros ipan mahuiztic, ihuan in mamalacachhuiloni imatlapalhuan patlahuac 145 metros. In panixtlapalli chihchiuhtli ica tepoztlapalcuahuitl fibra de vidrio, tlapachiuhtli ipan tepoztli quetzalli itech calli. Cecehualoni quicehcehuia in hueyi tlaneztepoztli, ihuan in quenin motlalia occepa quinequi in ehecatzatzaquiloni mopatlaz iuhqui tlachihchihualli tlen quinextia. In icaltech, mochihchiuh inic tlaixyecoanime huelizque tequitizque ihuan cochizque ipan in tonaltin tlen mopatlaz.
The Recognition
About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli
Britannia Ehecacoyoc Tepozmalacatl Ilhuicaatl Itech ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli, tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli dizayno in quitlalia in tlen monequi ipan tequitl ihuan tlachihualiztli in quimaca in cualli tlachihualli. In quicuicah Tepoztli quinextia in hueyi tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ihuelitiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Britannia Ehecacoyoc Tepozmalacatl Ilhuicaatl Itech ca tlazohtli, mahuiztic, yancuic ihuan motequiuhtia. Ni dizayno in quicuic Tepoztli quihuelitia in tlamatiliztli ihuan quipia chicahualiztli tlen tepoztli. Britannia Ehecacoyoc Tepozmalacatl Ilhuicaatl Itech quicualtia in nemiliztli ihuan quihuelitia in cemanahuac ica cualli.
Behind the Design
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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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