In 2019, Bloomberg predicted that wind and solar will power half the world’s grid by 2050. The trillion-dollar wind energy revolution is happening right now, and Flower Turbines is one of the leaders.
The Future of Clean Energy: Massive Wind Farms or Small Turbines on Rooftops?
Flower Turbines has the potential to become a large global corporation with its vertical-axis wind turbines. Their unique technology provides exceptional efficiency, quiet operation, low startup speeds, as well as enduring high wind speeds, and a bird-friendly design, all the while achieving remarkable performance in smaller areas.
These vertical-axis wind turbines have solved the 5 major problems preventing the small wind sector from reaching its true potential, namely noise, low efficiency, high start-up speeds, turbines that are close together interfering with one another, and the danger wind turbines pose to birds. Perhaps the key disruptive innovation in aerodynamics is the patented Bouquet Effect, whereby each turbine added to a group makes every turbine in the group perform better.
Innovations That Change The Market
This Bouquet Effect changes the market due to the efficiency of projects being designed to take up less space. This is important not only for space-limited rooftops, but also for large commercial projects. As an example, 4 turbines together produce the same energy as 8 separate turbines. This also means that larger projects, such as in the parking lot of a shopping centre, can be very price-efficient. As for utility-size projects, Founder and CEO, Dr. Daniel Farb, comments that the presence of the turbines in compressed spaces leaves more space for other uses of the land compared to widely spaced large turbines. In addition, the tulip design makes it distinctive and easier to zone.
The Ideal Renewable Energy Solution, Tailored to Every Need
Flower Turbines provides customized energy solutions to fit an array of projects, with the choice of sizes, and on or off-grid to suit the needs of the project. One of the product lines includes charging poles for devices and e-bikes, and it has proven its durability by withstanding hurricanes. Powered by solar and wind (with options for solar only or for grid-connected), the charging stations have been popular in Europe, where they are used in downtown areas, biking paths, schools, and the like.
To make roof installation easier, Flower Turbines introduced the Eco-Roof Energy Hub, which contains wind and solar, and requires no drilling into the roof. The turbines are pre-set to produce the Bouquet Effect. This product can be placed on flat rooftops, ensuring no damage to the roof, and uses weights and balances to secure the turbines. Soon the Eco-Roof Energy Hub will be available for angled roofs.
The Power of Patents Set to Lead the Future of Wind Energy
The company has over 30 patents, each in multiple countries. Their patents cover aerodynamics, manufacturing, installation, electronics, and designs–contributing to their vision of becoming a global leader and making small wind a trillion-dollar industry.
Right Company, Right Industry, Right Time to Invest
As of October 1, 2024, Flower Turbines has received over $17 million in investment from 8,000+ investors via equity crowdfunding and angel investing. Having already begun manufacturing in both the EU and the US, October of 2024 was their best month yet for sales, with over $150,000 in the EU and in the process of over $200,000 in the US from their October Campaign.
A global shift is underway as companies and governments transition to renewable energy, making investment in cleantech a smart choice. As for reasons to invest in Flower Turbines specifically, they were voted one of the most fundable companies in the US by Pepperdine University Business School! Other awards include the Yes San Francisco CleanTech competition and winning the Dutch Government Sustainability Award in two separate years. The CEO, Dr. Farb was also chosen as an Impel+ Innovator of the Year by the US Department of Energy.
Readers located in the UK and Canada who want to invest can sign up through https://lp.flowerturbines.info/ca/ and for those situated in the US and elsewhere, you can sign up here: https://lp.flowerturbines.info/ Readers interested in purchasing turbines in the EU should contact support.eu@flowerturbines.com and elsewhere at support.us@flowerturbines.com. For those readers who are interested in both investing and purchasing, it’s recommended that you first invest, in order to take advantage of product discounts offered to investors.
This article appeared in the Nov/Dec 2024 issue of Energy Manager magazine. Subscribe here.