New York City is moving forward with plans to create an alternative-energy "theme park" on Wards Island, which would include 800 square feet of solar panels, a 140-foot-high wind turbine, and four tidal turbines to generate enough electrici...ty to power 100 homes.
The "Renewable Energy Park" will also feature a green energy community center where, according to Bloomberg, "people can see all the plans and learn how the various technologies work." The project, expected to be fully operational in two years, will be funded by a $990,000 grant from the US Department of Energy and $1.4 million from the city.
Read more @ http://gothamist.com/2009/10/14/renewable_energy_theme_park_planned.php
No comments:
Post a Comment