The 2016 Summer Olympics and the World Cup are around the corner and host city Rio de Janeiro is expecting massive influx in people. That means Brazil needs power.
RAFAA Architecture and Design proposed one particularly innovative idea to meet that demand for power: Build a massive solar powered waterfall to generate power to the entire Olympic village. The waterfall would generate renewable energy as well as serve as a monument for the games. That reminds us a lot of a public art project in New York City that Cook Legacy worked on a few years ago. We provided intake screens for the NYC Waterfalls, shown at the left.
Vancouver had similar demands for energy during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Surrounded by mountain ranges and intricate waterways, the city made an ideal location for small-scale hydroelectric power plants. Again, Cook Legacy was able to provide solutions for the city’s increased energy demands through work on the Fitzsimmons Creek Hydroelectric Project. We designed and build Coanda Effect screens to intake water for the small hydro project.
RAFAA Architecture and Design proposed one particularly innovative idea to meet that demand for power: Build a massive solar powered waterfall to generate power to the entire Olympic village. The waterfall would generate renewable energy as well as serve as a monument for the games. That reminds us a lot of a public art project in New York City that Cook Legacy worked on a few years ago. We provided intake screens for the NYC Waterfalls, shown at the left.
Vancouver had similar demands for energy during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Surrounded by mountain ranges and intricate waterways, the city made an ideal location for small-scale hydroelectric power plants. Again, Cook Legacy was able to provide solutions for the city’s increased energy demands through work on the Fitzsimmons Creek Hydroelectric Project. We designed and build Coanda Effect screens to intake water for the small hydro project.
The geography of Rio closely resembles that of Vancouver and will soon be forced to meet similar power demands under similar conditions. Time will tell how city officials will meet those demands.
It's good to know that companies are already innovating and thinking about these problems as the athletes prepare themselves for the games.
Interesting Links:
http://rio2016.com/en/the-games/olympic/event
http://www.bcenergyblog.com/2010/02/articles/general-renewable-energy/vancouvers-green-olympics/
http://www.rafaa.ch/rafaa/rio_de_janeiro.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/arts/15arts-WATERFALLSFO_BRF.html?_r=0
It's good to know that companies are already innovating and thinking about these problems as the athletes prepare themselves for the games.
Interesting Links:
http://rio2016.com/en/the-games/olympic/event
http://www.bcenergyblog.com/2010/02/articles/general-renewable-energy/vancouvers-green-olympics/
http://www.rafaa.ch/rafaa/rio_de_janeiro.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/arts/15arts-WATERFALLSFO_BRF.html?_r=0