Photovoltaic solar energy park
Update 1; added low LOD model, optimized textures.
Update 2; LOD reflection works now (patch 1.06), optimized poly (Tris) count, game balance; more power output, lower build cost.
Photovoltaic solar energy park by makemakey
Provides 6 MW green energy
Building $ 10000
Running $ 24 /w
Area 4×16
Pollution 0
Noise 0
Idea is that a PV park uses more area and is more expensive to build initially then wind, however its upside is no noise and low running cost (analogy to real life, almost no maintenance or moving parts)
Compare with wind
Provides 4-8 MW green energy
Building $ 6000
Running $ 80 /w
Area ~4×4
Pollution 0
Noise 75
Solar thermal energy park by makemakey
Provides 10 MW of green energy, at 5×14 area, but needs a bit of water for the steam turbines.
Building $ 8000
Running $ 64 /w
Area 5×14
Pollution 0
Noise 20
needs water 240/m3 W
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Stats about the model (blender)
Main model 132 faces , 312 Tris; diffusive, specular and alpha textures: 1024×1024
LOD model 36 faces, 72 Tris
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