[BNM] massive tower

[Alan Braddish]

Do we really want a massive erection on our seafront?!!  Hahaha...



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[mailto:bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org] On Behalf Of Laura Francis
Sent: 01 February 2008 10:14
To: Brighton New Media
Subject: Re: [BNM] massive tower

On Feb 1, 2008 10:08 AM, Steve Esson <stevee at gmail.com> wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Anyone know how much power it will be using?
>
> Good point. It would be feasible to generate power on the descent wouldn't
> it. In the same way a hybrid car generates power when it brakes. For the
> ascent/rotation the tourists could be offered a kind of exercise bike. An
> updated, eco-version of the galley slave :)
>
>
<quote>It's been designed to be low energy use and energy efficient - 20 per
cent of the energy required to drive it will come from wind-turbines at its
top</quote>