The Great River Turbine from artist Michael Jantzen is a hybrid between a clean energy source and an eye-catching tourist attraction.
The massive, conceptual water turbine, if constructed, would measure 100 feet in diameter and feature 12 stainless steel blades that rest on a moveable barge. This barge would float up and down with the tides and allow for tourists or sight-seers to walk on it and get a closer look at the structure.
Jantzen designed the turbine to be constructed in a big city near a large water source such as the Mississippi river so as to be able to continually create pollution free, sustainable energy.
Creating a design that is so appealing to passersby could promote interest in the sustainable energy movement, or at very least, create a connection between citizens and this particular renewable energy source.
What's Driving This Trend
- Eco-tourism Energy Generators
- Hybrid energy generators that serve both as a clean energy source and tourist attractions have significant potential for eco-tourism industries.
- Interactive Renewable Energy Installations
- Installations that allow visitors to interact with renewable energy sources can create a connection between citizens and these sources, promoting interest in the sustainable energy movement.
- Floating River-based Turbines
- Turbines that float on rivers and generate pollution free, sustainable energy have potential applications for urban areas near large water sources.
Who This Affects Most
- Sustainable Tourism
- Hybrid energy generators that serve both as a clean energy source and tourist attractions have significant potential for eco-tourism industries.
- Renewable Energy
- Interactive renewable energy installations can create a connection between citizens and these sources, promoting interest in the sustainable energy movement.
- Urban Planning
- Floating river-based turbines have potential applications for urban areas near large water sources.
