Living in a wind turbine nacelle is now possible , thanks to a collaboration between energy company Vattenfall and design studio Superuse . The two redesigned a wind turbine nacelle into a compact, fully functional home. This project is part of their initiative to reuse materials instead of throwing them away, thus showing how old wind turbines can be given a great second life.
Wind turbine nacelle repurposed as a home!
The nacelle used comes from a turbine that operated in Austria for 20 years and was converted into a compact home equipped with everything you need: a kitchen, a bathroom, and even state-of-the-art technology such as solar panels and a smart heating system. This unique house, 10 meters long and 4 meters wide, is prominently displayed at Dutch Design Week , one of Europe’s leading showcases of innovation.
Source: Vattenfall
The aim of the project is to offer a sustainable alternative to the growing demand for small, eco-friendly homes . Thomas Hjort, Vattenfall’s innovation director, said that such projects allow for the maximisation of material use without the need for energy-intensive processes. Instead of melting down turbine parts, the idea is to reuse them with as little processing as possible, which contributes to considerable energy savings.
Superuse , in collaboration with other companies, has been tasked with equipping the house with sustainable furniture made from recycled materials, including a table built from a recycled turbine blade . In addition, this project raises the possibility of scaling up the use of gondolas for other purposes, such as housing or recreational spaces, highlighting that there are thousands of gondolas of this generation that have not yet been dismantled.
A wind turbine converted into a compact home. Source: Vattenfall
With this innovative project, Vattenfall reaffirms its commitment to sustainability and responsible use of resources, inspiring new ways of recycling wind turbine components for years to come.
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Source and photos: Vattenfall