A new generation of timber wind turbines
Future Turbine
2024 — ongoing
Drawing on our experience in timber construction, large-scale infrastructure and material technology, the Future Turbine is a proposal that considers turbine performance, better reflecting wind power’s low carbon, renewable ambitions and provides a more considered, visually refined alternative that sits lightly on land, integrating seamlessly with its surroundings.
Moxon’s design for the next generation of large-rotor wind turbines re-imagines the mast as a timber tripod that spreads the load, dramatically reducing the mass of the foundations and carbon footprint relative to traditional turbines.
Block laminated timber provides a structurally robust, sustainable alternative to the traditional steel pylon, capable of storing CO2 sequestered during its growth, and allows for future material reuse.
This vertical timber structure is wrapped in a protective veil where necessary to shield it from weathering, with two visually contrasting tones of cladding helping to accentuate the geometry of the tripod and the slenderness of the tower, fostering a more tactile and human scale connection.
The result is a technically rigorous and materially expressive alternative to the conventional steel pylon - positioning engineered timber as a viable structural solution for the next generation of renewable energy infrastructure.
