The Indigo Building or 12 West building recently installed Portland's first wind turbines on the top of a high rise. The wind energy generated from the four small-scale turbines (45 feet tall compared to the massive 400-foot turbines in the Columbia River Gorge) will only produce about one percent of the building’s total energy usage, but serves as a beacon for Oregon's recognition of sustainability.

From the Indigo | Twelve West Blog:

The new building at the corner of SW 12th and Washington in Portland's West End is an elegant, progressive intersection of activity. A bridge between the Pearl and the park blocks, the building is a unifying, connecting catalyst. Slated to achieve Platinum LEED certification, the building will maximize energy efficiency as a true 24/7 concept space. The connectivity between people who live work, shop, and dine in the building—and visit the vibrant West End—will create a truly exciting community.

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