Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation research tower to be Earth-friendly

 
BY SUSAN SIMPSON | Published: March 27, 2009   


The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will unveil plans today for a $125 million research tower combining high technology with low energy.

The 185,000-square-foot tower will feature 24 wind turbines designed like the double-helixes of DNA, solar panels and expanses of natural light. Together, they are expected to decrease electricity usage by up to one-third.

photo - An artist’s drawing shows a building planned by Oklahoma Medical Research Center. Rendering provided
An artist’s drawing shows a building planned by Oklahoma Medical Research Center. Rendering provided

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"This tower will be the first medical research facility anywhere to harness the wind to help power its labs,” said Dr. Stephen Prescott, president of OMRF. "It will be a...
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