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Technological Walkway

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This installation is an initiative designed, promoted and made by ITER and the Cabildo of Tenerife. It is an outdoor technological walkway, integrated into the ravine that crosses the Industrial Estate of Granadilla, next to the main building of ITER. It was inaugurated in November 1998, and since then it has received more than 8000 visitors per year among students and general public.

It is an outdoor technological walkway dedicated to the different kinds of renewable energies and topics related with the environment.

The main objective of the walkway is to make the public known the renewable energies and other related concepts, such as energy saving and resources rational use. Each exposed element is surrounded by green areas that supply protection against the sun, and a stream of water runs through the walkway refreshing it.

It is one-way route, so that anyone can see each of the areas that compound the walkway and can follow it without a guide, but guided tours are also available.

The different elements exposed along the Technological Walkway are distributed in thematic areas, which are divided according to the different type of renewable energies. The visit follows an order with an educational aim, beginning with a general introduction of the energy problem, conventional and renewable sources, and continuing with the different renewable energies. The walkway ends with a module dedicated to the involvement of the citizenship in the resolution of the energetic problem.

  • The different thematic areas are:
  • Introduction. Energy.
  • Solar thermal.
  • Solar photovoltaic.
  • Wind.
  • Other energies (Mini-hydraulic, Biomass, Geothermic, etc.)
  • Measures of energy saving.
  • Being an outdoor walkway it includes every natural element source of renewable energy is present.

Two kinds of exhibited elements are found in each area:

  1. RE DEVICES, such as pieces or RE systems (solar panels, blades, etc) with posters explaining their functioning or features. Some parts are prepared to interact with people (driving handles, switches, etc) so that they can have an even more direct contact with the technology and can understand their way of work.
  2. EXPLANATORY PANNELS, with information about the topic of each area and the elements included in these ones. Some areas include a video film that gives more information about renewable energies and energy saving. Everything is integrated under a pergola, which gives shadow to the visitors.