A New Opportunity in Clean Energy
Once the sugar capital of the world, Barbados— the easternmost island in the Caribbean— was home to over 50 windmills that powered its cane-crushing economy. Today, this island gem is ready for a new era of wind power—one built for sustainability, resilience, and local prosperity.
To meet its energy and water challenges, Barbados needs compact, energy-dense wind turbines that stand no taller than the island’s iconic Royal Palms. Wind Harvesters, with their vertical axis design, are ideal for harnessing the island’s steady trade winds to:
- Replace costly and polluting diesel power, which still generates most of the island’s electricity.
- Desalinate seawater to address increasing water scarcity.
- Create well-paying local jobs — up to 50% of the labor that goes into making Wind Harvester components and turbines can be done by existing Bajan businesses.
- Power agriculture (fields, greenhouses) and recreation (sports fields) with clean, distributed energy.
- Withstand Category 5 hurricanes, marine corrosion, and operate for 70–100 years.
Provide end-of-life value — with recyclable steel and aluminum worth reselling as scrap.
A Potential Project Site: Harrison Point Lighthouse
The photo at the top of this page shows Harrison Lighthouse and the 200 surrounding acres — some of the windiest land in Barbados. This site could host nearly 700 Wind Harvester 4.S 50kW vertical wind axis turbines, producing over 100,000 MWh annually — enough to provide one-third of the island’s 282,000 residents with the electricity they use each year.
Many islands like Barbados have the wind resource. Wind Harvest has the technology. Together, they can create low-cost, clean, resilient energy and a more sustainable future.
Maximizing Land Use Efficiency
🌱 Using Untapped Wind Energy Without Additional Land Use
Wind Harvesters capture more energy from land already being used by tall propeller-type turbines.
✅ Energy-Dense Design
- Can often double and sometimes quadruple energy output per acre compared to horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs).
- Reduces the need for new land development. Large-scale solar farms face local opposition because of the amount of farm land they take out of production.
- Reduces habitat destruction, transmission line expansion, and road construction.
Sustainable Products & Manufacturing
♻️ Long-Lasting, Recyclable Materials
Wind Harvesters are built with 99% recyclable materials, including:
✔ Galvanized steel rotors and tower and concrete foundations—each with a 100-year lifespan
✔ Aircraft aluminum blades with a 74-year fatigue life and high recycling value. (What might be the cost of aluminum blades in 70 years?)
Simple Manufacturing Supports Local Economies
🏭 Decentralized Manufacturing
✔ Most Wind Harvester components can be produced in hundreds of facilities worldwide
✔ We prioritize local vendors and assemble the turbines near project sites to:
- Lower product costs
- Reduce transportation costs and emissions
- Create local jobs and boost regional economies
🌎 Examples of Localized Manufacturing
✅ United States: Nearly every state has vendors capable of fabricating some Wind Harvester components.
✅ Caribbean: At least three companies have been identified that could produce a number of the Wind Harvester components.
Eco-Friendly Design: Protecting Birds & Bats
🦉 Wildlife-Friendly Wind Energy
Unlike high-speed, horizontal axis wind turbines, Wind Harvesters are:
✅ Three-dimensional in shape for better visibility
✅ Blades move slower, reducing the risk of wildlife collisions
🔍 Advanced Monitoring Technology
We will implement high-definition motion & sound detection systems (e.g., DT Bird) to:
✔ Identify and track flying animals, even at night
✔ Automatically slow or stop turbines if at-risk species approach
📊 Scientific Research & Impact Studies
While no rigorous studies have yet been conducted on H-type turbines and bird/bat interactions, Wind Harvest is committed to conducting these studies and will start with its first projects in Texas and St. Croix.
