I wonder what effect this could have on the local climate. Pumping out hot air into cool air at height of 800 metres has got to have some affect.
Now if the base is used area is used for growing plants then the air emitted at the top would be moist, which I imagine would cause cloud formation as it meets the cold air.
I'm having lots of thoughts about climates within the rings.
I'd expect the temperature ranges to change at different distances frmo the centre. It may be that you could do agriculture at some points underneath.
On the other hand, it's likely that for best efficiency they'll need to create as much momentum as possible from the device.
But - the venturi effect will be significant underneath and they might need to shape the land in sections under the rings. Is it possible you could hide crops within glass casings that improve that effect?
Will water vapour collect at any point in particular?
I'm considering a science fiction plot based around people who live in housing built around energy towers like this.
When this is built, I'd be interested to do a roadtrip to see it.
Now if the base is used area is used for growing plants then the air emitted at the top would be moist, which I imagine would cause cloud formation as it meets the cold air.