BAHRAIN WIND

Big wind in Bahrain. Funded by Big Oil money. Very cool.

Wind will power Bahrain tower
March 20, 2007 (UPI)

WHO
The Bahrain World Trade Center.

WHAT
Large-scale wind turbines were installed for the first time in a commercial development. The three wind turbines measure about 95 feet in diameter and are supported by bridges connecting the BWTC's two 787 foot-high towers.

WHEN
Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Testing was expected to take longer but lifting and installation of the turbine propellers began. The turbines will be fully operational when the BWTC is completed.

WHERE
The turbines are positioned and designed so that the Gulf wind is funneled into the turbines.

WHY
The turbines are expected to deliver between 11 and 15 percent of the energy needs for both BWTC towers, between 1,100 and 1,300 megawatt hours per year. The use of the clean electricity is expected to prevent about 55,000 cubic kgC of carbon annually from being emitted into the air.

QUOTES
"The BWTC towers have already become an iconic feature of the Manama skyline and are increasingly raising Bahrain's profile not only in the GCC region but also across the world. The BWTC will attract leading regional and international organizations with a world-class business destination, which will have a positive impact on tourism, commerce and numerous other financial benefits for the Kingdom," said Claire Hughes, associate director for DTZ Bahrain.