The new TWA Hotel at New York’s Kennedy Airport is a throwback to the days of Jet-Age design, but it relies on an innovative use of modern technology to power the property. The 512-room hotel complex, which opened for business last week, draws energy from its own, self-sufficient power plant. It was designed to efficiently generate electricity and hot water without any connection to the city’s larger power grid.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 22, 2019 20:12 UTC