Aether Tower

Aether Towers are large devices invented by the scientists of GuardCorp in Phoenix City. If setup and configured correctly, they have the abiltiy to absorb Aether from the surrounding air, but have several limitations. First and foremost, the structures are massive, 3-4 story tall metal frames filled with a complex matrix of circuits and conductive splines, so they are permanent and immovable structures once built. They also degrade quickly due to the sheer pressure and power involved in Aether harvesting, and require near-constant maintenance and heavy upkeep fees. Finally, they require specially trained operators.
There are 4 Aether Towers currently in existence on Ayr. 2 reside in Phoenix and are used to power the city. Due to the fact that there is a constant source of Aether from the overloaded remains of the Quantum Fusion Reactor in the ruins of Kronos, Phoenix City, as well it's defensive complement of Auyver Suits, can be perpetually powered. The other 2 towers are in Hermies Hub and New Hyperion, respectively.
Unlike Phoenix, the towers installed in New Hyperion and Hermies Hub can only harvest Aether during Aether Storms. Thus, their energy is funneled into large batteries for use to power lights and other machines. The tower is also utilized by the Central Bank to recharge Aether Coins