Dubai to Build Rotating Positive Energy Tower

Andy Kondrat June 16, 2008 | 10:02 am EST

Dubai, always reaching for the next architectural wonder, will build the world’s first rotating tower. What’s more interesting than that (though, let’s be honest - it is pretty amazing in its own right) is the fact that the tower also is built with wind turbines between every floor and solar panels on the roof, so that the building will power not only itself, but will return energy back to the grid. This makes the building a positive energy building. Pretty impressive.

Here’s a somewhat overwrought video from the architect/designer that gives some good information on how this crazy thing gets done:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzQazjw-4jI

I really should get myself some oil revenue. Seems like it’s a good way to be able to afford a lot of stuff. Anyhow, maybe you can’t build your own 59-story positive energy building, but you can takepart here and learn about harnessing wind power for your own home.