ferkeltongs (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} ferkeltongs) wrote,@ 2009-04-02 13:11:00 |
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Skyscraper turbines
I thought this was some sci-fi concept image when I first saw it.
But it's real and working! Here's the video:
(source article, via DVICE)
The article says it will operate for 50% of the time (presumably they're a bit noisy for daytime office workers?) and will generate 11-15% of the building's electricity needs.
I thought this was some sci-fi concept image when I first saw it.
But it's real and working! Here's the video:
(source article, via DVICE)
The article says it will operate for 50% of the time (presumably they're a bit noisy for daytime office workers?) and will generate 11-15% of the building's electricity needs.
