A newly designed futuristic power plant complex, EXOSPHERE, pioneers a unique paradigm for sustainable buildings in the Dominican Republic. Four wind turbines connect a pair of net-zero towers in the “largest building-integrated wind energy system in the Americas,” according to architect Richard Moreta Castillo of Richard’s Architecture + Design (RA+D). But this isn’t your typical power plant; including homes, offices, and even a spa, EXOSPHERE is positioned to vie for the title of the Caribbean’s
New power plant generates clean energy through wind, solar and geothermal
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