Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » vertical axis wind turbines http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Seven Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Added To London’s 2012 Olympic Park http://inhabitat.com/seven-vertical-axis-wind-turbines-added-to-londons-2012-olympic-park/ http://inhabitat.com/seven-vertical-axis-wind-turbines-added-to-londons-2012-olympic-park/#comments Sat, 04 Aug 2012 06:00:15 +0000 Timon Singh http://inhabitat.com/?p=418174
The Olympic Delivery Authority has installed vertical axis wind turbines in London's Olympic Park after plans to place a single, giant wind turbine fell through. The London 2012 Olympic Games has received some flak for not meeting its green targets and failing]]> quiet revolution, vertical axis wind turbines, london 2012 olympics, green olympics, olympic delivery authority, vertical wind turbines, stratford olympic park, wind power, wind energy, london 2012 olympic games

The Olympic Delivery Authority has installed vertical axis wind turbines in London’s Olympic Park after plans to place a single, giant wind turbine fell through. The London 2012 Olympic Games has received some flak for not meeting its green targets and failing to be the ‘Green Olympics’ that it promised to be, but the installation of the seven qr5 turbines suggests that Olympic organizers are still attempting to meet their sustainable goals.
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/seven-vertical-axis-wind-turbines-added-to-londons-2012-olympic-park/feed/ 1 Power Flower Wind Turbine Trees Could Domesticate Wind Energy http://inhabitat.com/power-flower-wind-turbine-trees-could-domesticate-wind-energy/ http://inhabitat.com/power-flower-wind-turbine-trees-could-domesticate-wind-energy/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:04:18 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=223552
NL Architects has been exploring the idea of advanced wind power generation since 2006 and Power Flowers is their latest iteration. Vertical axis wind turbine technology has advanced their ideas to capture even more wind and become more efficient. Power Flowers]]> Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Large, utility-scale wind turbines are fantastic and can generate a lot electricity, but they also require a lot of land and infrastructure. What if we could harness the power of the wind closer to home in an unobtrusive way. NL Architects explored this idea of 'domesticating' wind power with Power Flowers - tree-like structures outfitted with multiple, vertical axis wind turbines. This small, almost noiseless generators could be placed in urban settings and serve as both distributed generation and even artistic sculptures. Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree Power Flowers, nl architects, vertical axis wind turbines, wind energy, renewable energy, wind tree


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/power-flower-wind-turbine-trees-could-domesticate-wind-energy/feed/ 12 Futuristic Solar Skyscraper Wins the Taiwan Tower Competition http://inhabitat.com/futuristic-solar-skyscraper-wins-the-taiwan-tower-competition/ http://inhabitat.com/futuristic-solar-skyscraper-wins-the-taiwan-tower-competition/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:40:57 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=186595
Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura collaborated with Mihai Bogdan CRACIUN architect from the USA as well as upgrade.studio to design the iconic tower for Taipei. The project was inspired by the leaf, the shape of the island of Taiwan, the money tree, and other]]> Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture Taiwan Tower, Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, Taipei, eco tower, green design, sustainable architecture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/futuristic-solar-skyscraper-wins-the-taiwan-tower-competition/feed/ 2 Chicago Parking Garage Harvests Energy From Windy City Gusts http://inhabitat.com/chicago-parking-garage-harvests-energy-from-windy-city-gusts/ http://inhabitat.com/chicago-parking-garage-harvests-energy-from-windy-city-gusts/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:11:30 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=151265
Located at the corner of Kinzie and Clark Streets, the wind energy system consists of 12 paired vertical axis wind turbines, which twist like candy poles at a barber shop while harnessing moving air from the streets. This installation is unlike anything we've]]> greenway self park, vertical axis wind turbines, green building, hok, sustainable architecture, chicago greenway self park, vertical axis wind turbines, green building, hok, sustainable architecture, chicago greenway self park, vertical axis wind turbines, green building, hok, sustainable architecture, chicago greenway self park, vertical axis wind turbines, green building, hok, sustainable architecture, chicago greenway self park, vertical axis wind turbines, green building, hok, sustainable architecture, chicago greenway self park, vertical axis wind turbines, green building, hok, sustainable architecture, chicago greenway self park, vertical axis wind turbines, green building, hok, sustainable architecture, chicago greenway self park, vertical axis wind turbines, green building, hok, sustainable architecture, chicago greenway self park, vertical axis wind turbines, green building, hok, sustainable architecture, chicago greenway self park, vertical axis wind turbines, green building, hok, sustainable architecture, chicago


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/chicago-parking-garage-harvests-energy-from-windy-city-gusts/feed/ 5 Oasis Tower is a Spiraling Vertical Farm for Dubai http://inhabitat.com/the-oasis-tower-a-helical-vertical-farm-for-dubai/ http://inhabitat.com/the-oasis-tower-a-helical-vertical-farm-for-dubai/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:00:22 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=90029
Located in close proximity to the center of Dubai, the Oasis Tower would have clear views of the Burj Khalifa. Surrounding the tower are extensive grounds as well as a lake and a number of ponds at the base of the tower. The skyscraper itself is composed of]]> vertical farm, vertical garden, vertical farming, sustainable agriculture, dubai, oasis tower, zabeel park, sustainable design, green design, green building vertical farm, vertical garden, vertical farming, sustainable agriculture, dubai, oasis tower, zabeel park, sustainable design, green design, green building vertical farm, vertical garden, vertical farming, sustainable agriculture, dubai, oasis tower, zabeel park, vertical farm, vertical garden, vertical farming, sustainable agriculture, dubai, oasis tower, zabeel park, vertical farm, vertical garden, vertical farming, sustainable agriculture, dubai, oasis tower, zabeel park, vertical farm, vertical garden, vertical farming, sustainable agriculture, dubai, oasis tower, zabeel park, vertical farm, vertical garden, vertical farming, sustainable agriculture, dubai, oasis tower, zabeel park,


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