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Pedestrian power in West Ham
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The huge influx of tourists into London for the Olympics may not be good news for conventional modes of tranport, but where renewable power is concerned the extra hordes are very good news indeed.
An Olympic walkway will generate energy via the footsteps of one million spectators during the Games. The footpath will be fully lit for eight hours during the night and illuminated at half-power for the remainder of daylight hours. Remaining energy – around 35% of total output - will be stored in batteries as a contingency.
Award-winning British technology, Pavegen will light the temporary bridge from West Ham station to the Olympic Park. The walkway will feature 12 energy generating floor tiles. These are expected to receive around 12m impressions and will produce 72m joules of energy. When stepped on, the Pavegen slabs move only 5mm downwards, barely noticeable to pedestrians.
Olympic Delivery Authority transport director, Hugh Sumner said: “The widespread use of energy-efficient technology is one of the main features of London 2012. This foot-powered lighting system for one of the main walkways into the Olympic Park …will really get people thinking about how an individual can make a difference, while getting to and from their events.”
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