This project developed a framework to determine the feasibility of retrofitting a wind turbine onto a pre-existing structure. After an initial screening based on a set of criteria, the framework then analyzed candidate’s life cycle costs and structural effects on the building in order to determine a feasible turbine. The framework was then applied to the Gateway Park Phase II building to investigate the possibility of retrofitting a wind turbine.

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Creator

• Chambers, Tyler John
• Garcia, Ryan
• McNamara, Ryan

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022813-223033

Advisor

• Albano, Leonard D.
• Tao, Mingjiang

Year

• 2013

Date created

• 2013-02-28

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright