Light Rail in Portland Goes Green, Will Include 22 Wind Turbines

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Light Rail in Portland Goes Green, Will Include 22 Wind Turbines


Sam Bennett
Daily Journal of Commerce



OREGON - When Hennebery Eddy Architects first began working on the Jackson South Terminus light-rail station in 2006, designers knew they wanted a project packed with green features. But they weren't certain that the technology would be ready in time for construction.

"We realized we had an opportunity to make this a substantial project, and TriMet was on board," said Hennebery Eddy architect David Byrne. "We wanted to see how we could make this even bigger."

The project, which begins construction next month, will include 22 wind turbines mounted on top of the light-rail catenary poles. The turbines will provide 275 watts of power.

At the time Hennebery Eddy Architects was looking into the turbines, the manufacturer, Oregon Wind, was still testing the technology and had only a beta model. Two years later, Byrne said the vertical axis turbines are ready for use and will add a "nice sculptural quality" to the project.

The Jackson South Terminus will be on Southwest Jackson Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, near Interstate 405. ......(more)

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