Tower of Power is a Wind Energy Generating Skyscraper for Taiwan

NL Architects 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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NL Architects 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.

Over 600 vertical axis wind turbines cover the exterior of the tower.

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Over 600 vertical axis wind turbines cover the exterior of the tower.

The tower is a combination of a landmark icon like the Eiffel Tower and a wind turbine.

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The tower is a combination of a landmark icon like the Eiffel Tower and a wind turbine.

Inspiration for the Taiwan tower's design came from woven bamboo or bamboo scaffolding - a meshed exterior encases all the programmatic elements.

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Inspiration for the Taiwan tower's 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.

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The weaving of the structure creates an intricate pattern and a series of voids that offer views of the city.

A view of the city from behind the tower's latticed facade.

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A view of the city from behind the tower's latticed facade.

The gaps between the mesh also provide space to install 600 wind turbines for a total of 6 MW.

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The gaps between the mesh also provide space to install 600 wind turbines for a total of 6 MW.

The small wind turbines add up to an impressive amount of energy.

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The small wind turbines add up to an impressive amount of energy.

These small vertical axis wind turbines are quiet and sculptural - as opposed to large, noisy turbines.

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These small vertical axis wind turbines are quiet and sculptural - as opposed to large, noisy turbines.

The landmark tower's Eddy turbine-studded facade doubles as a power plant that generates energy for the city.

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The landmark tower's Eddy turbine-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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Visitors to the landmark tower will enjoy views of the city and cultural events from a building wrapped with renewable energy-generating turbines.

The tower at night versus in the day.

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The tower at night versus in the day.

Visitors will get an up close view of the turbines at every level.

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Visitors will get an up close view of the turbines at every level.

A diagram showing where the different program areas will be located.

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A diagram showing where the different program areas will be located.

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

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