Energy
Our sustainable business, located in metropolitan Crystal City, is situated near the Potomac River. The river actually dissects the city, allowing our business to install underwater turbines to power energy. The Potomac River is relatively shallow but has depths ranging from 30 to 80 feet along the Three Sisters (District of Columbia area), which will be the ideal location to place the turbines.
In less deep areas, such as the Four Mile Run stretch of the river which empties into the Potomac River, low-head hydro turbines will provide enough energy to power lighting or other simple appliances. The river's average flow is about 6 feet per second, which is "enough to turn swimming upstream into a serious challenge" according to CBS News.
Similar to Chicago's Willis Tower, photovoltaic glass units, developed by Pythagoras Solar will also be a source of energy for our business. The solar units will replace a portion of the building's windows, preserving views while simultaneously producing energy.
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