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02-09-2014
Largest Dam In The World
The Largest Dam In The World is located in China and it features the biggest concrete structure on
earth. The Three Gorges Dam is sixty stories tall with a length of more than two kilometers. It took
more than seventeen years to build the dam and around forty thousand workers were needed. This
is a hydroelectric dam that has an electric generating capacity of 22, 500 MW.
^ Floodwater being released from the dam.
^ A turbo-generator located on the underground operational floor.
The main body of the dam was completed in 2006 and it was fully functional in July of 2012. The
project was quite controversial because some cultural and archaeological sites were destroyed so
that it could be built. Over all the project is regarded as a great success by the Chinese government.
It is considered to be an historic engineering achievement as well as a social and economic success.
03-09-2014
India Is Planning The World’s Largest Floating Solar Farm
The National Hydro Power Corporation, the state-owned power company in India, will build a
floating photovoltaic project of 50 megawatts which will be the largest of its kind in continental
waters worldwide. The project, which is budgeted between € 46.9 and € 52.8 million, will be
installed in lakes and reservoirs in the region of Kerala and pilot operations are scheduled for
October of this year.
Image by Chesky @Shutterstock
“There are large stretches of water bodies in Kerala which NHPC wants to harness for solar power.
This floating solar power technology was developed by the Renewable Energy College and has been
implemented in the city. The first plant — a pilot project — is scheduled to be commissioned in
October this year. NHPC had contacted us for offering technical know-how and installation assistance
for their proposed 50-mw plant,” said SP Gon Choudhury, chairman of the Renewable Energy
College.
By building a floating solar farm, the Indian government has found a way to save money, since the
surface of lakes and reservoirs cannot be used for any other purpose. The government will pay,
however, an income to the owners of the land located near the water bodies they will use. It is
anticipated that the project has a total cost of 15% lower than the cost of a similar project
implemented on land.
Although the floating solar panels are intended only for the Kerala region, there is the possibility of
extending the project to neighboring states, since the southern regions have large water reservoirs.
It is expected that the final installation will have a capacity of 50 megawatts, surpassing the Japanese
installation of 1.2 megawatts installed in 2013 in Okegawa.
05-09-2014
The Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport
The Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport is an eco-friendly airport that has now opened its doors
to travellers. The building has a somewhat futuristic look to it and it will take over from the three
airport terminals in China, which stopped operating following successful test runs on the new
terminal.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
This stunning terminal is jaw dropping and an Italian architectural firm, FUKSAS, was behind the
design. They won the rights to design it following a competition that was held in 2008. The terminal
takes on the appearance of a mobula, which is the flying ray, with the connection being that in China
the word for blessed sounds a lot like mobula.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
The Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport’s new terminal comes at a price tag which is said to be
around 8.5 billion Yuan, which works out at $1.4 billion US. The terminal is three times the size of
the old terminals combined together and it offers enough room for 76 airplanes.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
Terminal 3 is the most recent addition to the airport and the company behind the design did very
well when it came to the construction as it has taken just three years to complete. At the moment it
is considered to be the largest public building in the city, which happens to have the title of being
one of the fastest growing in the world. It features 200 check-in counters and has space for more
than 200 shops.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
This eco-friendly terminal collects the rainwater, which is then used to maintain the indoor plants.
Another very interesting feature of the terminal is that it is the first to have as 10 megawatt power
plant and this provides the equivalent energy for supporting around 10,000 homes in the US each
month. The airport also has a total of 116 air conditioning units which are shaped like trees so they
blend in with the design of the terminal. These also double up as the fire equipment along with
public address system for the whole of the terminal.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
The Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport terminal 3 spreads out around 1.5km in length and has a
roof that spans around 80m. Looking at the building it seems as though it is organic in appearance
and it could have easily been shaped from the wind that has blown through the landscape. There is
an external along with internal double skin that is very striking and which takes on a honeycomb
appearance. This means that natural light is able to filter from outside right into the inside core of
the airport terminal. It does this at different angles, which creates stunning patterns and effects
inside the terminal. This is made possible by a layer of metal that has been shaped, along with panels
of glass that partially open.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
Largest Dam In The World
The Largest Dam In The World is located in China and it features the biggest concrete structure on
earth. The Three Gorges Dam is sixty stories tall with a length of more than two kilometers. It took
more than seventeen years to build the dam and around forty thousand workers were needed. This
is a hydroelectric dam that has an electric generating capacity of 22, 500 MW.
^ Floodwater being released from the dam.
^ A turbo-generator located on the underground operational floor.
The main body of the dam was completed in 2006 and it was fully functional in July of 2012. The
project was quite controversial because some cultural and archaeological sites were destroyed so
that it could be built. Over all the project is regarded as a great success by the Chinese government.
It is considered to be an historic engineering achievement as well as a social and economic success.
03-09-2014
India Is Planning The World’s Largest Floating Solar Farm
The National Hydro Power Corporation, the state-owned power company in India, will build a
floating photovoltaic project of 50 megawatts which will be the largest of its kind in continental
waters worldwide. The project, which is budgeted between € 46.9 and € 52.8 million, will be
installed in lakes and reservoirs in the region of Kerala and pilot operations are scheduled for
October of this year.
Image by Chesky @Shutterstock
“There are large stretches of water bodies in Kerala which NHPC wants to harness for solar power.
This floating solar power technology was developed by the Renewable Energy College and has been
implemented in the city. The first plant — a pilot project — is scheduled to be commissioned in
October this year. NHPC had contacted us for offering technical know-how and installation assistance
for their proposed 50-mw plant,” said SP Gon Choudhury, chairman of the Renewable Energy
College.
By building a floating solar farm, the Indian government has found a way to save money, since the
surface of lakes and reservoirs cannot be used for any other purpose. The government will pay,
however, an income to the owners of the land located near the water bodies they will use. It is
anticipated that the project has a total cost of 15% lower than the cost of a similar project
implemented on land.
Although the floating solar panels are intended only for the Kerala region, there is the possibility of
extending the project to neighboring states, since the southern regions have large water reservoirs.
It is expected that the final installation will have a capacity of 50 megawatts, surpassing the Japanese
installation of 1.2 megawatts installed in 2013 in Okegawa.
05-09-2014
The Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport
The Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport is an eco-friendly airport that has now opened its doors
to travellers. The building has a somewhat futuristic look to it and it will take over from the three
airport terminals in China, which stopped operating following successful test runs on the new
terminal.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
This stunning terminal is jaw dropping and an Italian architectural firm, FUKSAS, was behind the
design. They won the rights to design it following a competition that was held in 2008. The terminal
takes on the appearance of a mobula, which is the flying ray, with the connection being that in China
the word for blessed sounds a lot like mobula.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
The Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport’s new terminal comes at a price tag which is said to be
around 8.5 billion Yuan, which works out at $1.4 billion US. The terminal is three times the size of
the old terminals combined together and it offers enough room for 76 airplanes.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
Terminal 3 is the most recent addition to the airport and the company behind the design did very
well when it came to the construction as it has taken just three years to complete. At the moment it
is considered to be the largest public building in the city, which happens to have the title of being
one of the fastest growing in the world. It features 200 check-in counters and has space for more
than 200 shops.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
This eco-friendly terminal collects the rainwater, which is then used to maintain the indoor plants.
Another very interesting feature of the terminal is that it is the first to have as 10 megawatt power
plant and this provides the equivalent energy for supporting around 10,000 homes in the US each
month. The airport also has a total of 116 air conditioning units which are shaped like trees so they
blend in with the design of the terminal. These also double up as the fire equipment along with
public address system for the whole of the terminal.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
The Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport terminal 3 spreads out around 1.5km in length and has a
roof that spans around 80m. Looking at the building it seems as though it is organic in appearance
and it could have easily been shaped from the wind that has blown through the landscape. There is
an external along with internal double skin that is very striking and which takes on a honeycomb
appearance. This means that natural light is able to filter from outside right into the inside core of
the airport terminal. It does this at different angles, which creates stunning patterns and effects
inside the terminal. This is made possible by a layer of metal that has been shaped, along with panels
of glass that partially open.
[Image Courtesy of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport]
