Solar induced draft tower

In NSW Australia a large 1000m tower in the desert induces air heated under glass at ground level. The flow drives wind turbines. This design is based on a smaller 50 kw tower experiment in Spain. The building of five more are planned.

At night the air under the transparent roof area remains warm and electricity continues to be generated.

Solar induced draft tower 200MW

 

5 X 200 MW = 1000 MW solar induced draught tower layout in desert.

The area under the transparent roof produces condensation at night and thus conditions for plant growth.