Great wind resources and markets are waiting for Wind Harvesters®

Thanks to their unique design, Wind Harvesters can unlock new markets and harness previously untapped wind resources. There are three main market sectors in which Wind Harvesters enable innovative energy solutions:

When placed under and around propeller-type horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs), Wind Harvesters have the potential to more than double the output of a wind farm, as well as increase the output of the traditional turbines through synergistic effects.

Many energy-intensive facilities can fit 56-85 ft tall Wind Harvesters on their properties where 300-500 ft tall HAWTs aren’t permitted. Our turbines can produce energy at lower costs than alternatives, and can provide resilience when combined with solar panels and batteries.

There are many great wind sites that traditional turbines cannot use but can be the right fit for Wind Harvesters. These locations include those with tight roads, short setback easements, limiting height requirements, radar and aviation concerns, and threatened/endangered wildlife.

Augmenting Wind Farms

Right now, there are an estimated 140 gigawatts of profitable renewable energy potential in the unused middle layers of wind (from 15 to 100 feet above the ground) that blow beneath traditional turbines. If built out, that’s enough to power 140 million electric cars driving an average of 10,000 miles a year. Our plans envision hundreds of thousands of Wind Harvesters installed beneath and around already operating taller machines over the next 10-15 years.

ContinentTotal Power (MW)Total Power at <6 m/sTotal Power at 6-7 m/sTotal Power at 7-8 m/sTotal Power at 8+ m/s
Africa8,133 2,4248383,8261,045
Asia163,69075,87070,4687,33510,018
Europe204,841155,71527,97514,3116,840
North America155,38275,04259,08314,507 6,750
Oceania12,1414,6814,4962,562403
South America30,39813,57818,7785,0302,912
Total574,586 327,429165,36654,56727,224

Read more about the size of markets worldwide.

When placed near each other, Wind Harvesters and propeller-type turbines can work synergistically to increase each other’s energy output. Adding Wind Harvesters to already developed projects creates minimal environmental impacts compared to new wind and solar projects because roads and other infrastructure are already in place.
It’s truly a win-wind for all.

Twenty percent of wind farms have the right conditions for mid-wind acceleration, with over 12,000 megawatts possible in California’s Wind Resource Areas alone. Wind Harvesters create the potential for most of these uniquely windy places to more than double their energy output by capturing this currently wasted resource.

Distributed Energy Production

A big market for Wind Harvesters lies in supplying power to local energy grids, avoiding the need to construct massive transmission lines. Distributed energy transmission lines are smaller and bring energy directly to our homes and businesses.

There are many windy places where our turbines, alone or with solar and storage, can harvest thousands of megawatts of unused but profitable wind resources. We can supply highly reliable, less expensive, clean energy to (among many others):

  • Desalination Facilities

  • Breweries

  • Food Processing Plants

  • Data Processing Centers

  • Refrigerated Warehouses

  • Bioethanol Plants

A key to the reliability of these Wind Harvester-based hybrid systems is that wind often blows at night, complementing solar and doubling the use of batteries.

Locations Unusable by Tall Turbines

Our compact Wind Harvesters can go where others cannot, where permitting for traditional wind turbines have been prevented due to: impacts on views, aviation, roads, setback easements, and wildlife.

Islands as Markets

Windy Islands

With plentiful, near-constant, but often lower speed wind and 100% renewable energy goals, islands like Barbados and Hawaii need compact but industrial-scale turbines.

 

Visually Important Land markets

Visually Important Land

Mountain towns like Wrightwood, CA, would be prime candidates to build resiliency through wind energy. However, to avoid impacting views like those from the Pacific Crest Trail, tall turbines can’t be permitted on the incredibly windy ridgeline nearby– enter Wind Harvesters.

Height Restricted markets

Height Restricted Properties

Wind Harvest’s turbines open sites to commercial-scale wind project developments with specific height restrictions. Typically height restrictions that prevent traditional turbines can be found near airports and U.S. Air Force Bases.