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Eiffel Tower wind turbines
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The turbine blades are capable of catching wind from all directions, according to its manufacturer, UGE.
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Cranes aren't permitted at the Eiffel Tower, so the turbine components had to be lifted and installed to the second floor. (Image: UGE)
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Both 17-foot, 1,600-pound turbines are entirely enclosed within the Eiffel Tower's frame. (Between the two levels above.)
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From the second floor landing, the blades are barely noticeable against the Tower's lattice backdrop.
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Pulleys were used to haul the blades and the bases. (Image credit: UGE)
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The turbines are only accessible through a restricted staircase.
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UGE painted the turbines in a brown-grey hue to match the Eiffel Tower's frame.
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The turbines are situated about 400 feet above the ground. The Eiffel Tower stands 986 feet high.
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This week's installation is just one of several clean energy renovations scheduled for the monument.
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When spinning, the curved blades seem to almost dance around one another.
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The turbines are located in the southwest corner of the Eiffel Tower, overlooking the Champs de Mars.
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UGE says the turbines will begin generating electricity "in the coming days."
