04/08/2011 by Buildington
The Tower will have a dramatic "vertical axis" wind turbine generating 20,000kWh of energy per year for the 223 flats below. Boreholes have been drilled 160 metres to reach the London aquifer, where groundwater remains at a constant temperature all year round.
Water is pumped from the boreholes and used to heat apartments and provide hot water. High-performance triple glazing acts as an insulation skin.
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