# Aquatic Energy-Harvesting Floating Hotels The 'Eco-Floating Hotel' Captures Energy from Water Flow By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-03-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofloating-hotel References: [tuvie](https://www.tuvie.com/futuristic-eco-floating-hotel-harvests-energy-from-its-rotating-structures-based-on-water-flow/) & [hayriatak](https://hayriatak.com/) The 'Eco-Floating Hotel' is a futuristic [floating accommodation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home) designed by the Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio (HAADS) that is focused on offering a breathtaking guest experience as well as [eco benefits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/populus-hotel). The hotel is designed for Qatar where it would flat on the water to offer 152 rooms for guests along with ample amenities throughout. The system would make use of a Dynamic Positioning system to stay in place, while also passively capturing energy from the natural flow of the water. The 'Eco-Floating Hotel is further enhanced with 55 vawtau modules to capture the energy of the wind in a design-conscious manner. The hotel is expected to be ready by 2025 and identifies the ways accommodations are being created with a stronger attention to the environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.0/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-floating Hotels:** The integration of eco-consciousness into the hospitality industry through floating hotels provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in sustainable tourism. - **Aquatic Energy-harvesting:** The use of aquatic energy-harvesting technology presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in renewable energy infrastructure. - **Dynamic Positioning System:** The use of Dynamic Positioning system in floating hotels marks an opportunity for disruptive innovation in marine engineering and design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The new trend of Eco-Floating Hotels presents a lucrative opportunity for disruptive innovation in sustainable hospitality and tourism. - **Renewable Energy:** Aquatic Energy-Harvesting technology presents a significant opportunity for disruptive innovation in the renewable energy industry for cost-effective and sustainable power generation. - **Marine Engineering and Design:** The integration of Dynamic Positioning System in floating hotels presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in marine engineering and design to improve technological efficiency and development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floating Eco-Tourist Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-bay.md) - [Sky-Based Hotel Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuclearpowered-sky-hotel.md) - [Moving Floating Entertainment Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceaya.md) - [Opulent Eco-Friendly Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneiric-yacht.md) - [Captivating Stilt-House Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast-1.md) - [Waterside Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bora-boral.md) - [Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acromnia-orbital-hotel.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Eco Oceanic Energy Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waveline-magnet-concept-design.md)