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training centre and assembly house
built in 1996, which features experimental low-energy under-
ground architecture. The building has photovoltaic cells integrated
in window panes along the glass façade. Solar cells of 10 cm ×
10 cm size are placed in various patterns and demonstrate the
possibilities to use the cells as shades and architectural efect. On
the building there are also photovoltaic cells integrated in the
façade.
Can wind turbines be placed on buildings? On the SkibstedFjord
training centre, three 400 W Procure windmills have been
operating since 2007. The tower is a 2
SkibstedFjord is a 670 m
pipe bolted to the concrete
structure of the roof. Small windmills are very quiet—audible
noise from the windmills or vibrations are not registered inside
the building.
Figure 15.13
SkibstedFjord underground building with PV façade and
400 W wind turbines, Folkecenter.
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Future of Small Wind Turbines
It is assumed that 150 000 families in the United States are self-
reliant in terms of energy supply using renewable energy this has
formed the background for a significant new industry for home
power equipment. Because small size windmills are ideal for mass
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