One of the most recognizable landmarks in the world, France’s Eiffel Tower, has recently embraced renewable energy with the installation of two vertical axis wind turbines.
The installation comes as part of the Eiffel Tower’s high profile renovation project, and the turbines are expected to produce 10,000 kWh of electricity annually, which is equivalent to the power used by the tower’s commercial areas on its first floor.
Urban Green Energy, who fitted the turbines, noted that the site for the turbines, 400-feet above the ground, had been chosen strategically to maximize energy production and allow the turbines to take advantage of steady winds. Engineering students can explore the mechanics of vertical axis wind turbines, which are designed to operate in urban areas where winds are less predictable.
The company also claim that the turbines are virtually silent, and have been painted to match the rest of the tower. Students of Architecture and Fine Art should consider the importance of aesthetics when installing such equipment into iconic landmarks.
The chief executive of UGE, Nick Blitterswyk said that he saw the installation as making way for a ‘sustainable future’. HSPS and Human Sciences should consider the responsibility that tourist attractions such as the tower have to promote environmentally friendly projects such as recycling and renewable energy.
Earth Sciences and Geography students can look more into wind power as a source of energy, and the positives and negatives of its use across the world.
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