This is in continuation of my earlier post on the subject please read on….
2016 Olympics: What Amazing Engineering…
What amazing an engineering feat!
Rio de Janeiros’ Welcome Sign for
2016 Olympic Games
”Solar City Tower,” built a top the island of Cotonduba, will be the welcome symbol to the
2016 Olympic Games in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It will be seen by the games visitors and
participants as they arrive by air or sea.
The tower captures solar energy. It will supply
energy for all of the Olympic city, as well as
also for part of Rio.
It pumps up water from the ocean to create what appears like a waterfall and this fall stimulates turbines that produce energy during the night.
It will also hold the Olympic flame.
The Tower possesses an amphitheater, an auditorium, a cafeteria and boutiques.
Elevators lead to various observatories.
It also has a retractable platform for the
practice of bungee jumping.
At the summit is an observation point to
appreciate the scenery of the land and ocean,
as well as the waterfall.
Solar City Tower
will be the point of reference for the
2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
harikrishnamurthy
This tower makes no sense from an energy efficiency standpoint. Sure it’s neat but it won’t “supply” energy.