Eiffel Tower

PARIS, FRANCE · FEBRUARY 2015 · GRID-TIED WIND TURBINES · >10,000 KWH PER YEAR

In partnership with the Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE), V-Air Wind Technologies Inc installed two VisionAIR5 vertical axis wind turbines on the Eiffel Tower as part of a high-profile renovation and upgrade to the monument. Located above the second level, the turbines are expected to produce over 10,000kWh of electricity each year, offsetting the annual consumption of all commercial activity on the Eiffel Tower’s first floor.

The two V-Air VisionAIR5 vertical axis wind turbines were specially painted to match the iconic tower, and are located 400 feet above ground level to maximize energy production. Mounting the turbines at this location was in itself a technical challenge, requiring each component to be hoisted individually and suspended with rope above the tower’s second level.