Recommendations+for+the+Island

__Recommendations for energy, transport and communication for the Island__

__Energy:__

What sort of energy? Where? How will the energy get from its source of creation to the settlements?
 * Wind turbines in the west as this part of the island gets the most wind/ rainfall
 * Solar panels in the east as this is where there is the most sunlight
 * Bio mass/ fuel as this will use the islands waste products
 * Geothermal energy throughout as the Island's surface is of volcanic rock.

The energy will get to the settlements through power cables under the ground.

After Consultation with the other Engineers on the Island, it was discussed that a combination of various types of Energy would be used throughout the Island. This decision was made based on our research of the different Settlement areas throughout the Island. Some energy sources are more suited to particular settlements for example, Our Settlement at the Rice Plantation is best suited to Wind Power as the areas is located in a hilly and windy area which is quite isolated. When deciding which combinations of sources of energy will be used in different areas of the Island consideration of how and If the Energy can be transported and the costs involved in doing so focusing on remaining the Sustainable at all times.

__Transport:__


 * How will we move things around the island?
 * People will be transported around the island by trains, boats, horses and through the Piston tunneling system.

__Communications:__


 * What do we need to support communications within the island and the rest of the world?
 * Satellite towers to connect with the outside world as well as on the island.
 * Is satellite communications appropriate as the sole means of communications, questions that need to be raised include how adverse weather affects the signal strength.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Power lines on the island can be used to communicate between settlements, these lines can carry both power lines and possible fibre optic cables for communication.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Appropriate positions for the towers will need to be considered
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">After discussion with other Engineers, it was decided that Pistons would be used as another means of Communicating between Settlements. All Settlements on the Island woudl be linked by a two part tunnel system. One part of the tunnel system, would be specifically designed to enable communication between settlements. This system would be particulary useful for communication of Natural Disasters and other emergencies. The second Piston tunnel system would be adjacent to the Commuication tunnel. This second tunnel would be used as a means of transportation for the occupants of the Island between the four settlements.

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