Comments on: London’s Palestra Going Green With New Wind Turbines http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:41:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Simonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/comment-page-1/#comment-75306 Simon Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:47:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/#comment-75306 Not enough research has been done yet to prove the 'whole-life' ability of micro-renewables to reduce carbon emmissions. We need to consider production of components, transport for both delivery and maintenance, production and delivery of access equipment, the replacement of installations (whole or part) and the disposal/recycling of redundant equipment.As far as I'm concerned, the jury is still out on this technology Not enough research has been done yet to prove the ‘whole-life’ ability of micro-renewables to reduce carbon emmissions. We need to consider production of components, transport for both delivery and maintenance, production and delivery of access equipment, the replacement of installations (whole or part) and the disposal/recycling of redundant equipment.

As far as I’m concerned, the jury is still out on this technology

]]> By: Nick Simpsonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/comment-page-1/#comment-75262 Nick Simpson Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:12:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/#comment-75262 Thanks Cate! I have a funny feeling that they've almost made up their minds on the Swifts if they're going to trial it against "another" turbine, however you never know. Thanks Cate! I have a funny feeling that they’ve almost made up their minds on the Swifts if they’re going to trial it against “another” turbine, however you never know.

]]> By: Cate Trotterhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/comment-page-1/#comment-74966 Cate Trotter Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:59:18 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/#comment-74966 Yup, it's the new Swift II wind turbine - which has been developed by Renewable Devices using re-engineered software and different construction to the original Swift Turbines - and one other turbine. Yup, it’s the new Swift II wind turbine – which has been developed by Renewable Devices using re-engineered software and different construction to the original Swift Turbines – and one other turbine.

]]> By: Nick Simpsonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/comment-page-1/#comment-74954 Nick Simpson Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:35:18 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/#comment-74954 I have to admit, the next time I'm down in London I'd like to see this one, as crazy as Alsop is percieved to be he can really design a building... A shot or two of the organic looking entrance (or is it a visitor centre?) would be great too... Anyway, great to see they're trialing two turbines, anyone know what models they are? I have to admit, the next time I’m down in London I’d like to see this one, as crazy as Alsop is percieved to be he can really design a building… A shot or two of the organic looking entrance (or is it a visitor centre?) would be great too… Anyway, great to see they’re trialing two turbines, anyone know what models they are?

]]> By: Kathttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/comment-page-1/#comment-74835 Kat Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:19:06 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/#comment-74835 feels a lot like the seattle art museum. i rather like it. feels a lot like the seattle art museum. i rather like it.

]]> By: Joycehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/comment-page-1/#comment-74633 Joyce Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:19:27 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/#comment-74633 That is one unique piece of architecture! That is one unique piece of architecture!

]]> By: oaklinghttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/comment-page-1/#comment-74625 oakling Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:37:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/#comment-74625 Holy crap, an invisible building! Holy crap, an invisible building!

]]> By: Jason Macosahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/comment-page-1/#comment-74617 Jason Macosa Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:00:29 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/28/london%e2%80%99s-palestra-to-have-turbines-reinstalled/#comment-74617 It may be green but is extremely ugly. Looks like an ice cube tray turned on it side. It may be green but is extremely ugly. Looks like an ice cube tray turned on it side.

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