Logan International Airport from Boston has saved approximately one tonne of carbon dioxide since it installed in March, 20 wind turbines on the roofs of its offices. Officials declare that the turbines are expected to generate 100,000 of kilowatts hour per year, or about 2% of the energy consumption of the building.
Wind turbines will lead to a financial economy, the airport paying with 13,000 dollars less each year for energy.The company which hold the airport, Massport has plan to install and other wind turbines in the airport, but also in maritime facilities which it owns, as well as in other airports from Bedford and Worcester.
“Do not do this just for profit. Do for the environment and energy that they will produce,” said Sleiman Saturday, the Massport director.
In the context of the third annual summit of aviation and the environment from Geneva, airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers have promised for the first time, to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions.
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