The 21 Rio project would mark Building Turbines' first installation at this elevation, some 320 feet from the streets below. The residential tower is in the West Campus area of the University of Texas at Austin.
"21 Rio is currently the only Green Certified residential building in West Campus and already has extensive green features," said Eddie Moreno of 21 Rio. "We continue, however, to seek ways to produce additional value and improve operating efficiencies for the building's owner, Connaught Real Estate Finance, LLC. One way to accomplish that goal is by adding other alternative/renewable energy sources to further our green initiatives and reduce our overall utility expense and carbon footprint. Building Turbine's innovative HAWT (horizontal axis wind turbine) system could prove to be an ideal solution for 21 Rio to remain one of the most environmentally friendly buildings in our market," said Moreno.