The winner in the 2017 edition was:
University
Escuela de Ingenieiría de Gipuzkoa de la Universidad del País Vasco
Team
Mario del Río
Óscar García
Garikoitz Ascelus
Project
The project consists in the design of a wind generation system integrated in buildings, specially designed for the maximum use in the specific conditions of different buildings, unlike many of those installed so far, which, among other aspects, ignore the unique behavior of the currents of wind, when encountering different constructive elements, considerably different from the currents in the open field.
This project also seeks to overcome the efficiencies of those installed so far, seeking maximum ease of installation and possible maintenance, as well as achieving a low cost, to achieve a prompt amortization.
A procedure has also been developed to take full advantage of the potential of the buildings, adapting to the characteristics of the place, choosing the most suitable location to achieve high efficiencies and some advantages, compared to the existing mini-wind.