Bahrain is the home of the first skyscraper to have wind turbines integrated into the structure of the building.
The Bahrain World Trade Center is a 50-story twin tower complex containing two identical towers that rise over 240 meters in height. The sail-shaped buildings offer a visually striking image and boasts of one its very unique feature which is the 3 giant wind turbines tying the two “sails” together.
It is the first skyscraper in the world to integrate wind turbines into its design. The wind turbines were developed, built and installed by Danish company Norwin A/S.
Three large wind turbines are suspended between two office towers. The towers are shaped in an aerodynamically tapered way to funnel wind and draw air into the turbines.
The building’s two towers are linked by three bridges. A wind turbine is suspended from each of the bridges facing the predominant wind direction. As the towers are shaped like a funnel, the wind flows between the two towers for maximum power-generation efficiency.
The sail-shaped buildings on either side are designed to funnel wind through the gap to provide accelerated wind passing through the turbines. This significantly increases their potential to generate electricity.
This airfoil tapering allows the wind to enter the turbines at a perpendicular angle and increases air speed as much as 30 percent in each of the turbine rotors.
The turbines supply about 15 percent of the electricity used by the skyscraper which would be approximately the same amount of electricity used by 300 homes.
These highly visible and dramatic wind turbines are seen as a strong iconic statement about the importance of alternative energy sources.
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