soon to be the TALLEST structure on earth!!!
click link to view height comparison with existing tallest buildings
http://i15.tinypic.com/61jx3qg.jpgTower > 3000 feet high, 400 feet Diameter
Concrete > 750,000 cubic yards
Collector > 3.5 miles diameter (30 million square yards) glass/polycarbonate/plastic film
Turbines > 32 units x 6.25 MegaWatt
Land > 20.25 square miles (4.5 x 4.5)
Construction > 34 months
Jobs > 2700+(Construction), 15 (ongoing)
Output > 200 MegaWatts (200,000 households)
The Designer:
Professor Jörg Schlaich,
a founding partner of the acclaimed structural engineering firm Schlaich Bergermann and Partner
http://www.sbp.deSome projects of significance are:
* Munich Olympics Stadium
* Ting Kau Bridge in Hong Kong
* Montreal Olympic Stadium
to learn more about the project visit the link below:
http://www.enviromission.com.au/project/project.htm
