Tower of Power is a Wind Energy-Generating Skyscraper for Taiwan

Posted By Bridgette Meinhold On November 1, 2011 @ 8:09 pm In Architecture,gallery,Sustainable Building,Wind Power | 2 Comments

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NL Architects ^[6] recently unveiled plans for an energy-generating "Tower of Power" in Taiwan that utilizes 600 wind turbines to produce 6 MW of electricity for the city. In addition to its renewable energy generating capabilities, the landmark tower would provide an observation deck, meeting space, office space, a museum, and parking. The lace-like skyscraper combines practical mixed use space with the ability to produce an impressive amount of clean power for the city.

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Inspiration for the Taiwan tower’s ^[7] design came from woven bamboo or bamboo scaffolding – a meshed exterior encases all the programmatic elements. The weaving of the structure creates an intricate pattern and a series of voids that offer views of the city.

The gaps between the mesh also provide space to install 600 wind turbines for a total of 6 MW. These small vertical axis wind turbines ^[8] are quiet and sculptural – as opposed to large, noisy turbines. The landmark tower’s Eddy turbine ^[9]-studded facade doubles as a power plant that generates energy for the city. Visitors to the landmark tower will enjoy views of the city and cultural events from a building wrapped with renewable energy-generating turbines.

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[6] NL Architects: http://www.nlarchitects.nl/

[7] Taiwan tower’s: http://inhabitat.com/futuristic-solar-skyscraper-wins-the-taiwan-tower-competition/

[8] vertical axis wind turbines: http://inhabitat.com/adobe-headquarters-installs-20-building-integrated-wind-turbines/

[9] Eddy turbine: http://www.urbangreenenergy.com/products/eddy

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