Home All News USA Photo of the Day – Solar Powered Ferris Wheel All NewsUSA Photo of the Day – Solar Powered Ferris Wheel By Good News Network - May 28, 2014 Santa Monica pier by Pedro Szekely, 2009 (via Flickr – CC license) In 2008, a solar powered Ferris wheel premiered at the amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier. The ride, arrayed with bright lights, is 75% more energy efficient than the old wheel, which was auctioned on eBay for $132,400. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.