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The world's energy demands are increasing, and carbon pollution is contributing to global warming, with CO2 levels in the atmosphere now at 387 parts per million, up almost 40% since the industrial revolution. To address this, governments are implementing policies to reduce CO2 emissions, and building legislation is aligning itself to meet these requirements. In London, there is a town-planning policy guidance requirement for providing a reasonable percentage of on-site renewable energy within new developments. The "Lean, Clean and Green" approach is being adopted, which involves reducing energy consumption, using energy-efficient equipment, and utilizing renewable energy sources. Wind turbines in buildings are one solution, and the Strata SE1 project in Central London is an example of a residential building that has integrated wind turbines to generate electricity on site. The design team considered various options, including ground source water solutions and photo voltaic solutions, but ultimately chose wind turbines as the most appropriate solution for the site and building type.