In partnership with the Paris-based Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel, UGE International, New York, has installed two VisionAIR5 vertical axis wind turbines on the Eiffel Tower as part of a high-profile renovation and upgrade to the monument. Located above the second level, the turbines will produce more than 10,000-kilowatt hours of electricity per year, offsetting the annual consumption of all commercial activity on the Eiffel Tower’s first floor.
The two UGE VisionAIR5 vertical axis wind turbines were specially painted to
match the iconic tower and are located 400-feet above ground level to maximize
energy production. Mounting the turbines at this location was in itself a
technical challenge, requiring each component to be hoisted individually and
suspended with rope above the tower’s second level.
Learn more about UGE International at www.urbangreenenergy.com