Bridging Into Renewable Energy

The proposed bridge would harness solar energy through a grid of solar cells embedded in the road surface, while wind turbines integrated into the spaces between the bridge’s pillars would be used to generate electricity from the crosswinds. The solar highway would stretch 12.4 miles, with the bridge's wind turbines generating enough electricity to power 15,000 houses a year (or 115,000, according to GizMag...). It would also include panoramic viewing points and entirely self-sufficient solar greenhouses. Visitors to the park will be able to stop and buy the local produce grown in these greenhouses.








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