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Last night, a press release announced (PDF) that the new Bahrain World Trade Centre (BWTC) will incorporate the first towers in the world to generate their own electricity using wind turbines. It will harness wind power to produce about 35 per cent of its requirements. Three wind turbines, each supported by a 30-metre bridge spanning between the two towers, will be installed at a cost of BD1 million.

The “wing” profile of the towers will channel the airflow through the turbines. The BWTC will become the first building of its kind in the world to integrate turbines with a commercial tower structure.

The BWTC’s unique architecture has been inspired by traditional Arabian wind towers. The BD35m BWTC is scheduled for completion in summer next year.

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