Giant energy tower 800m high

An energy company in Maryland (USA) has designed a gigantic energy complex of 800m high.

The tower is named Solar Wind Energy , capable of providing a large amount of energy equal to the famous Hoover Dam hydroelectric dam.

Solar Wind Energy Energy Tower - (Photo: solarwindenergytower.com)

The tower works by spraying water upwards to create a heavy air stream, which then falls down, impacting 120 large turbines located below.

Operating during peak hours on a sunny day, the tower can generate 1,230 megawatts of hours, equivalent to the amount of electricity produced by conventional wind turbines spanning 40 hectares.

A special feature of this giant energy tower is that it can operate day and night, not too dependent on weather conditions such as sun, wind and rain.

According to the Daily Mail, one of the difficulties faced by the energy company is the huge production cost, about 1.5 billion USD. However, the company began receiving funding to conduct the project in San Luis (Arizona, USA).

The company also plans to export the technology to other countries such as Chile, India and the Middle East.