The Building That Runs On Wind Power
The use of energy to power personal devices, buildings and cities is still an issue in today’s culture. Most concerns about energy use focus on subjects such as pollution of the environment, depletion of the Earth’s natural reserves and saving money. Research is still being done to find alternatives to the use of more common energy sources such as oil, natural gas and electricity. Some of these other options include hydro and solar power. There is also wind energy, which apparently is now being used to power buildings.
A recent example of this innovation with wind energy is the Strata Building, also known as the Razor. This building is forty-two stories high and has three extremely large wind turbines built into its facing, which fills eight percent of the building’s regular energy use. The turbines require winds of thirty-five miles per hour in order to generate power and they can produce up to 50MWh of electricity each year.
Thus, the Strata Building exists as a tangible example, showing the benefits of wind energy. However, you do have to consider how practical it is to use wind turbines to power a building. Would there be a back plan or failsafe to compensate for days when the turbines can’t get 35mph winds so they can function?
Tags: Razor, Strata Building, wind energy, wind turbines
