Week+2+Conclusion+(Engineers)

Energy ** Solar Energy- **Since the island is located in the pacific's, this means that the island is exposed to a high rate of sun rays. We will install a great number of solar panels on the __east side__ of the island (gets the most sun rays), or even all over the __coast line of the island__, to get a good strong level of sun rays on the panels, which in turn would turn into energy. ** Wind Power- ** It was discovered that the island is exposed to great winds on the __western side__ of the island. The western side of the island also has __high elevation mountains__ which is a great place to set up wind farms, knowing that the winds are a lot stronger as you get higher. Setting up these wind farms in these locations is a great potential in obtaining significant amount of energy due to wind power. ** Hydro Power **- When we see the layout of the island, we can see that the __western side__ of the island has a f__ew rivers__ which come down from a high elevation point. These locations are ideal to set up a hydro-energy farm. With the high elevation and also a great rainfall in this region, the potential of a successful hydro-energy farm is great. **__ Transferring Energy __**  - After having a long discussion between the engineers on where the main energy power station should be, we have concluded in the area and settlement of B and C 6 (VIVA settlement). The creation of the energy station would have power lineswhich go directly from the energy sources to the colony and other energy demanding locations.  - Battery packs that the other settlements can take to support their energy needs ( <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">When one battery pack fills up, they would be able to be taken out and transferred to locations in demand for energy, whilst another battery pack replaces the full one. This process would be a continuous one)
 * __Final conclusion that the Engineers came up with__ **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 21px;">Transport <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Each settlement will have their own varieties of transport such as bikes, tuck-tucks, roller blades and so on. However the main transport which will be able to carry individuals and goods from one settlement to the other will be the “Chair Lift”. <span style="background: white; display: block; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> Electric powered chair lift __ <span style="background: white; display: block; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> The electric powered chair lift would be the major means of transport on this island. This chair lift will have a few major stop-overs in each of the settlements of the island. It contains a cabin which you get into, and it transports you via the chair lift lines through the island. The cabin would also have a separate compartment for which you can transport things around. The chair lift would be electric powered which makes it a positive when we are thinking of enviro-friendly and sustainable energy. <span style="background: white; display: block; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 21px;"> Communication <span style="background: white; display: block; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> The communication at the start of the development will be simple using signals, smoke signals, signs, two-way radios and so on however we have concluded that using the internet via the satellite would be a great idea to keep in touch with settlements and the world around us.