Solar-powered Sign on Times Square

Ricoh Co. will erect a sign in New York City’s Times Square that will be 100 percent powered by solar and wind power. The electronic billboard, reportedly the first ever to be totally powered by natural resources in Times Square, will be located at the corner of 7th Avenue and 42nd Street.

The sign, which is 47 feet high and 126 feet long, will be illuminated by floodlights and powered by 45 solar panels and four turbines for wind generation. By using all natural energy sources, Ricoh will reduce the amount of CO2 production by 18 tons per year. If there is not enough solar or wind power, the Times Square sign will not be illuminated.