The Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) that is currently under construction installed the world’s first integrated wind turbine. This new building should launch as the “Kingdom’s leading mixed-use commercial development”. It will have three integrated wind turbines. This is the first time anywhere in the world that large-scale wind turbines are part of a building.

Lifting and installation of the turbine propellers began at the end of last week, and all turbines will be fully operational as soon as the building will be completed.

The three massive wind turbines, measuring 29 meter in diameter, are supported by bridges spanning between the BWTC’s two 240-meter high towers. Through its positioning and the unique aerodynamic design of the towers, the prevailing on-shore Gulf breeze is funnelled into the path of the turbines, helping to create even greater power generation efficiency.
Once operational, the wind turbines will deliver approximately 11-15% of the BWTC tower’s energy needs, eliminating around 55,000 cubic kgC of carbon emissions into the environment every year. Incorporating the wind turbines as an alternative source of energy for the buildings will generate 1100 to 1300 MWh per year, which is equivalent to lighting 300 homes for more than a year and will create substantial annual savings

The Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) project is situated on the Manama (Bahrain’s capital city) waterfront. The sail-shaped twin office towers will be 50 storeys high, making it Bahrain’s tallest skyscraper. It will also include the Sheraton hotel and a huge mall.

As we discussed in a previous post (Bahrain Financial Harbour), Bahrain seems indeed to be different than Dubai, as it is taking other paths (ecological…).

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Bahrain World Trade Center: http://www.bahrainwtc.com

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