Bachelor Assignment

Residential wind turbines can be a valuable addition to generate clean energy, but they are currently not used to their full potential on urban and residential settings. Therefore, a thorough investigation was conducted to identify the factors and social acceptance issues that hinder residential wind turbines from becoming a common household solution, with a focus on developing these insights from a socio-economic perspective. The paper dives into the research, analysis and development of a solution for a residential wind turbine that aims to have a high chance of acceptance by consumers. With a focus on customer-centered design, the solution has been developed to meet the target customer's needs in The Netherlands.