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Arrowstreet submitted the WindTrain for the “Unbuilt Architecture Design Awards” through the Boston Society of Architects (BSA). The concept of a “wind train” was born from the imperative to reduce the Northeast region's impact on global warming. Massachusetts power plants generate 22% of the green house gas emissions in the state; vehicles contribute 32%. The WindTrain addresses both sources simultaneously, offsetting CO2 production by providing 1,000 MW of power generation capacity through wind turbines located along route 128 and 93 in Massachusetts, and by connecting all existing commuter rail links from the City of Boston with a transit loop. The firm was awarded a citation for the WindTrain submission.
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