As there, we have to stare at Bahrain to run into another of the unique buildings in the world, this time because it incorporates wind turbines.
The twin towers of Bahrain, the Bahrain World Trade Center, opened last summer and designed by WAS Atkins, is a building that combines the latest architectural and design efficiency. 50 plants of 240 m, with the particularity that has 3 turbines of 29 m in diameter and 225 kW each between two towers. The wind tunnel created by the building itself in the form of candles channels the sea breeze, forming an “S” so that air flows applied perpendicular to the wind. The integación wind power in urban environments is demonstrated.
This “wind farm” will generate between 1,100 and 1,300 MWh of electricity annually to supply 10% – 15% of the building or 300 average homes. Are still far from being self-sufficient, but something is started, helps to save 55 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
In addition, this building incorporates other features that make environmentally responsible as the kinetic insulation, protection from direct sunlight, water conveyance systems and heat exchange …
