Matthew Milburn
This presentation focuses on the design and development of a consumer grade telescopic wind turbine. The research on this topic stems from the author’s/presenter’s great interest in renewable energy. Having the belief that we need to make the generation of renewable energies more accessible and relevant to the average consumer. There is going to be the construction of a physical prototype that will serve as a base for further development using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. The digital model will be evaluated through use of a simulation software in order to find working efficiencies. Generated data will be used to calculate a simulated power output. In the event of a successful model, the prototype will be subjected to a field test. A comparison of these results will be made, and conclusions will be drawn to determine possible applications and future points of development. It is believed that the wind turbine will generate a small amount of energy, however there is a possibility for this design to be adapted into a large-scale wind turbine in future years which may yield more significant results.