close-up view of vertical axis wind turbines in London’s Olympic Park, Stratford
close-up view of a vertical axis wind turbine in London’s Olympic Park. The Olympic Delivery Authority has installed vertical axis wind turbines in London’s Olympic Park after plans to place a single, giant wind turbine fell through. The London 2012 Olympic Games has received some flak for not meeting its green targets and failing to be the ‘Green Olympics’ that it promised to be, but the installation of the seven qr5 turbines suggests that Olympic organizers are still attempting to meet their sustainable goals. Read more: Seven Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Added To London's 2012 Olympic Park | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building. work differently to conventional three blade turbine and are actually deemed to be more efficient as they don’t require power or a minimum wind speed to start. The original Olympic plans discussed the potential installation of a large wind turbine at the Stratford park site, but it never happened. Now the smaller vertical wind turbines are stepping in to fill the renewable energy void that it has left. Seven Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Added To London's 2012 Olympic Park. “These seven turbines serve a valuable dual function by providing 40 per cent of the energy for high-powered streetlights as well contributing to the overall renewable energy target. The turbines are connected to the Park’s energy supply, which feed renewable energy into the Olympic Park energy network during the day, which offsets power used by the lamp at night
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Location: Olympic Park, Stratford, London
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