The delegation, hosted by BWTC's architects and engineers ATKINS, was given a tour of the building focusing on the three 29 meter integrated wind turbines. The delegation learnt how BWTC is the first in the world to successfully incorporate electricity-generating wind turbines between two commercial tower structures.
The three 29-metre diameter turbines provide 11-15% of the towers' energy requirements and are now set to auto-mode, supplying power to the 50 storey twin office towers. Over a year, these turbines are capable of generating 1,100 to 1,300 MWh of electricity, which could power approximately 250 homes for more than a year. This is expected to eliminate the equivalent of around 55,000 cubic kgC of carbon emissions into the environment per annum.
Technal Group designs, produces and distributes aluminium building systems for the construction industry worldwide. Technal offers the widest range for windows, doors, facades, partitions, and guard rails. It also provides technical support to aluminium fabricators and necessary support to consultants, architectures and engineering establishments. Technal whose headquarter is located in Bahrain, has been present in GCC countries since more than 30 years.
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- Bahrain: Thursday, December 03 - 2009 at 10:21
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Bahrain World Trade Center, Bahrain's iconic landmark hosted a group of technical specialists from Technal Group in France, specialising in aluminium systems for buildings. The visit was organised by the Technal Middle East (TME) office in collaboration with BWTC to familiarize the delegation with the innovative architectural design and brilliant technicalities incorporated in this state-of-the-art structure.
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Posted by Rana MesbahThursday, December 03 - 2009 at 10:21 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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About Bahrain World Trade Center:
Situated on the Manama waterfront and in the heart of the region's leading financial and business hub, the Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) project comprises the two 50-storey sail shaped twin office towers, the five-star Sheraton Hotel as well as MODA Mall, Bahrain's only ultra high-end shopping destination, featuring some 160 luxury retail outlets as well as a host of modern cafes and exciting fine dining eateries.
The BWTC provides leading regional and international organizations with a world-class business address. The buildings are highly advanced in design and operation and are the Kingdom's first intelligent offices, employing the latest SMART systems capable of delivering unsurpassed security and maximum competitive advantages and efficiency in office management. In addition, they are the first of their kind in the world, using wind energy to provide 11 - 15% of the electricity needs of the office towers.
Other benefits enjoyed by local and international businesses occupying space at the development is membership to the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA). Locating at the BWTC offers an exceptional opportunity for connectivity with the global business community. With more than 300 centers in 100 countries, WTCA has a membership of approximately 750,000 commercial enterprises worldwide.
For more information, please contact:
Neena Punnen
Hill and Knowlton
Tel: +973 17533532
Fax: +973 17533370
Situated on the Manama waterfront and in the heart of the region's leading financial and business hub, the Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) project comprises the two 50-storey sail shaped twin office towers, the five-star Sheraton Hotel as well as MODA Mall, Bahrain's only ultra high-end shopping destination, featuring some 160 luxury retail outlets as well as a host of modern cafes and exciting fine dining eateries.
The BWTC provides leading regional and international organizations with a world-class business address. The buildings are highly advanced in design and operation and are the Kingdom's first intelligent offices, employing the latest SMART systems capable of delivering unsurpassed security and maximum competitive advantages and efficiency in office management. In addition, they are the first of their kind in the world, using wind energy to provide 11 - 15% of the electricity needs of the office towers.
Other benefits enjoyed by local and international businesses occupying space at the development is membership to the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA). Locating at the BWTC offers an exceptional opportunity for connectivity with the global business community. With more than 300 centers in 100 countries, WTCA has a membership of approximately 750,000 commercial enterprises worldwide.
For more information, please contact:
Neena Punnen
Hill and Knowlton
Tel: +973 17533532
Fax: +973 17533370
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