Energy+and+Transport

=__**ENERGY**__= Team Endeavor decided to focus on using environmentally friendly sources of energy in order to power the island. These energy sources included:


 * Solar power**

Solar energy is a renewable energy source that generates no harmful waste or atmospheric pollution, it is a natural energy source generated from the sun. Solar power is best used for low-power energy systems such as lighting, hot water, cars, satellites and a sustainable battery replacement. Within the island, we believe that this would be a successful means of energy production as we have direct access to sunlight and would be able to utilise it in a variety of ways.

- It is non polluting. - It makes no noise, is not harmful and doesnt let out any unpleasant smells or emissions. - Solar power is very reliable as there is always sun. - Solar power is stress free, you dont have to add any fuel and requires little maintainance. - Solar power panels generate zero CO2 emisions.
 * Advantages of having Solar Power:**

Hydroelectricity is a clean, renewable energy source it produces no waste and is extremely reliable when compared with other sources of energy. Once the dam has been created, hydroelectricity has barely any ongoing costs, water can be stored just above the dam to be able to cope with peaks in demand. Hydro-electric power stations can increase to full power very quickly, unlike other power stations and electricity can be generated constantly. We believe this form of energy would be successful on our island as it would be reliable, once built, it would no longer incur further costs and there are a few dams which would be suitable sites to create hydro electrical stations.
 * Hydroelectricity**

- The power created through the dams is not reliant on coal, oil, uranium or other sources that countries trade - Once the site is constructed, it has the ability to store energy for years and years. - Despite the cost to build the site, hydroelectricity is cheap to maintain and run. - Unlike modern sources of power, Hydroelectricity doesn’t create any carbon fumes, nuclear waste or other environmental hazards. - Water is the source of power, and it’s free. Water is one of earth’s most abundant resources, it is also renewable.
 * Advantages of having Hydroelectricity:**


 * Wind power**
 * **﻿Wind power is a renewable source of energy that creates no harmful waste and utilises the hills and landscape that is already available to capture the wind at greater speeds at which it will travel and transfer it into energy. Wind power also has no ongoing costs once they have been installed on the island. Lastly, wind power is an unlimited source of energy that doesn't deplete. We believe that wind power would be a reliable source of energy as there are many areas on the island in which wind power would be able to operate successfully without further expenses to the island.

- Once it is set up, it is stress free as there is little maintainance needed. - Setting this station up on the south and west of the island will mean the island will benefit most from the wind availiable. - Wind Power is free as we dont pay for wind! - Clean source of energy. Doesnt produce green house emissions - Wind power generation produces zero carbon dioxide emissions, which is environmental safe for our island and helps tackle climate change. - Wind power is renewable energy.
 * Advantages of having Wind Power:**

Geothermal power is a renewable source of energy that doesn't produce any pollution or contribute to the greenhouse effect in anyway. The geothermal stations also do not take up much space once they are created so they have a smaller impact on the environment then other forms of energy. No fuel is needed to run a geothermal station, and once the station has been created there are little ongoing costs with this form of energy apart from a small amount energy needed to run the pump, which can essentially be taken from the energy being generated. We believe this form of energy would be successful on the island as the island has a quite a few areas that are close to volcanic areas that can assist in the productivity of the energy as it further warms the water being sent into the earth and doesn't impact on the running of the rest of the island.
 * Geothermal**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- One of the best natural energy sources around <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- Does not create and pollution <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- The cost to build a geothermal power plant is less expensive of that if you were to create an oil, gas, coal or nuclear power plant. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- Geothermal station takes up very little room <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- No fuel is used to generate the power, which means low costs.
 * Advantages of having Geothermal:**

We would use underground power lines to transport the energy around the island.
 * How would we transfer this energy around the island?**

Underground power lines offer a number of advantages over overhead power lines. These include:
 * Reduces the impact on the visual appeal
 * Less chance of the lines being damaged due to severe weather

Although there are some advantages to having underground power lines, there are also some disadvantages that need to be researched and discussed, including:


 * The cost of installing and maintaining the power lines thus the cost to costumers
 * If the power lines are damages, locating them could become an issue
 * The length it would take to fix any damages to the power lines
 * Permanent vegetation removal above and near the underground power lines

=__**Transport.**__= We also looked at the different types of transport that we could use to move around the island. We discussed the ideas of using: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- Having solar powered jet packs, it will allow civilians to move around the island and settlements faster. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- As they are solar powered, we can have multiple solar packs so there is no need to wait if it runs out. (change and go) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- If livestock have gone missing, jet packs can be used to shoot into the air to give a broader look around the area for lost livestock.
 * **Solar powered jetpacks**
 * Advantages of having solar powered jet packs:**

- Horses will provide a faster way of transport (this being walking or running). - Horses provide a safe way to travel (this being the are environmentally safe) - Horses waste can be used as manure to enrich soil. - Horses are well reccommended when travelling to maintain livestock.
 * **Livestock (such as horses)**
 * Advantages of having livestock?**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- Bikes will allow for fast movement around the island.( faster than walking or running) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- Will help individuals gain more fitness and become less prone to cardiovascular diseases. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- It is environmentally safe and harmless.
 * Bikes
 * Advantages of having bikes:**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- Having chair lifts around the island will be an easy form of climbing and descending from certain heights on the island. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- This will be powered by solar energy, so it is environmentally safe and has no carbon emissions. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- Can allow civilians another option to get to higher ground in case of a tsunami.
 * Chairlifts (where applicable)
 * Advantages of having Chairlifts:**


 * Cable cars

- Easy access to areas such as from one moutain to another, or higher grounds. - More time effecient, as it saves civilians time walking across to other areas.
 * Advantages of having Cable Cars:**