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Wind Power Solutions: Wind Sail--Vertical Axis Three KW prototype unit installed at Empire Magnetics April, 2006 Background Noise is nearby Freeway; turbines are inaudible. High Resolution 3KW video (50M) Low Wind Low Resolution 3KW video (1M) Low Wind High Resolution 1KW video (26M) |
Wind Sail is a new company formed to commercialize a ten year Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) development effort by a group of former USSR weapons (submarine launched ICBMs) scientists and engineers employed at the Makeyev State Rocket Center (MSRC), Miass, Russia. MSRC was formerly chartered with submarine launched ICBM development. The Russian engineers are currently funded by the Department of Energy under the Initiative for Proliferation Prevention (IPP). The overall objective of the IPP program is to aid former USSR weapons scientists and engineers to find permanent non-weaponry related employment. Wind Sail’s success will not only accomplish this objective, but also contribute to wider use of clean energy, reducing dependence on imported fossil fuel with consequent positive impact on the environment and world peace.
The IPP funds these efforts through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). In this case, the CRADA is between Wind Sail (Empire Magnetics), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories (LBNL) and MSRC. The agreement is now in its fourth year.
Wind Sail Information
Average Annual Energy Production (AEP) Spread Sheet
Telephone
1-707-584-2801
FAX
1-707-584-3418
Postal address
5830 Commerce Blvd. Rohnert Park, Ca 94928
Electronic mail
General Information: rick@wind-sail.com
Rick Halstead: rick@wind-sail.com
