FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort is changing its rooftop landscape by adding six wind turbines to the 25 story all-suite resort located across from the Atlantic Ocean on AIA in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The 374-suite resort has been committed to saving energy since opening in 2007 and was the first hotel in Fort Lauderdale beach to be awarded a Florida green lodging designation. Continuing the commitment to sustainability the hotel has begun installation of the six wind turbines that will help reduce energy consumption that will eventually provide a cost savings.
The wind turbines stand approximately 52 feet tall and will be strategically positioned on each corner and center of the hotel’s rooftop providing maximum wind velocity. The wind turbines will produce 24,000 KWH ultimately assisting in reducing the amount of energy being used in guestrooms and on property. Installation has begun and is estimated to take several weeks to complete, with an anticipated completion date of mid-September. The primary function of the turbines will help reduce the amount of alternative energy needed, lowering the power sources that deplete natural resources, such as gas and oil.
Hilton Fort Lauderdale launched a “Green Team” to spearhead and oversee the resort’s environmental efforts and to implement programs for waste reduction, resource conservation and energy efficiency.
The property exterior glass has been manufactured not only to withstand hurricane-force winds but also to control heat from sunlight entering the building, which reduces energy consumption. Each year the hotel participates in Earth Hour, encouraging hotel guests to join as well by shutting off lights for one hour. Recycling all paper, florescent bulbs, lighting and batteries as well as the installing automatic water flush meters in all public restrooms are some of the other programs the resort has initiated.
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort is a 25-story, all-suite flagship property located on Fort Lauderdale’s exclusive North Beach, between the boulevards of Sunrise and Las Olas. The resort features 374 elegantly appointed studios; one-, two- and three-bedroom residences; a spacious Sunrise Terrace with a pool and private cabanas overlooking the ocean; four restaurants; a European spa; 10,000 square feet of meeting space; and a children’s program.
