Wind Turbines on Eiffel Tower

Vertical axis wind turbines now provide green power on the Eiffel Tower, in Paris.

Images credit UGE

UGE International in partnership with the Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE), has installed two VisionAIR5 vertical axis wind turbines on the Eiffel Tower.

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This is a part of a high-profile renovation and upgrade to the Tower.

The wind turbines were specially painted to match the iconic tower, located above the second level, will produce  over 10,000kWh of electricity a year.

The two UGE VisionAIR5 vertical axis wind turbines are located 400 feet above ground level to maximize energy production.

Nick Blitterswyk, CEO UGE, said:

“The Eiffel Tower is arguably the most renowned architectural icon in the world, and we are proud that our advanced technology was chosen as the Tower commits to a more sustainable future.”

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via inhabitat

source UGE