Technology

Windforce distributed small wind turbine (D-SWT) research and development focuses on every component, optimization of materials, improvement to processes, and system integration. We are working on complete system designs that push distributed small wind turbine technology to truly advanced levels. Options for foundations and towers make installation easier, and extreme rotor diameters for IEC wind classes III and IV maximize energy capture for average annual wind speeds as low as 4-5 m/s. Reliable and innovative generators, inverters, controls, and battery energy storage systems managed via Ai enable independent grid operator-level control and monitoring. Our controllers provide wide-ranging capabilities including micro-grid, hybrid wind-solar-battery, and other configurations with complex control strategies, data visualization via our SCADA software, and more.

Foundations

Foundation options include standard rebar/form-and-pour concrete, pre-fabricated concrete, field-assembled steel structure (direct-burial), and screw-in steel anchors. Using Ai and Machine Learning (ML), our ultimate goal is to deliver wind turbines that self-install via automation.

Towers

Monopole towers with heights of 6m, 9m, 12m, 15m, 18m, 24m, and 30m for most configurations and power classes, plus options for hydraulic tilt-up/down. Optional lattice/truss towers using Rohn 25G and 45G towers. R&D with super-wood and other materials in design validation phase.

Composites: Blades | Towers | Structural

Partnering with composite engineering and manufacturing specialists to develop carbon-fiber blades, towers (telescoping), and other structural components with the goal of producing the lightest (kg/kw) wind turbines for all power classes in vertical- and horizontal-axis configurations.

Battery Energy Storage Systems

Small wind turbines (SWT) with battery energy storage systems integrate seamlessly with existing solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. Our systems maintain smooth communication between components, while programmable logic features offer flexibility and customization of energy management. Redundancy options in CAN and hardware ensure uninterrupted operation even in critical situations in island, micro-grid, and utility-parallel operations.

Controllers: Circuit Boards and Software

Custom designed to your specifications and requirements Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), reverse engineering and manufacturing of obsolete circuit boards and control systems, retrofit controls & software with embedded Ai. Advanced energy monitoring and management controls, specialized algorithms for PID, LVRT/OVRT, battery energy storage dispatch, complete systems for island (stand-alone), microgrids, and parallel systems to create true energy independence and redundancy.

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Generators

Permanent Magnet [PM] Radial-Flux (Horizontal-axis) and Axial-Flux "Magnetic-Levitation" (Vertical-axis) Generators with lifetime (25-years) bearings for zero maintenance. Specifically designed and produced for our wind turbines. Image: H-3 Radial-Flux 3 kW 300 rpm

Small Wind Turbines

Control System Technical Features

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Energy Yield Optimization

Ai algorithms automatically adjust parameters and strategies to optimize energy production in all wind and environmental conditions.

Shadow Eliminator

Control software uses weather data, GPS data, and others to automatically eliminate dynamic shadow effects.

Noise Reduction

Noise reduction based on time of day and environmental conditions is built-in to our controllers to reduce noise pollution and harmful effects.

High Wind Ride-Thru

High Wind Ride-Thru keeps the turbine on-line and producing power even in extreme high wind events that would normally shut-down competitors' wind turbines.

Fire Protection

Fire protection system is built-in to our controllers and inverters, and battery energy storage systems to eliminate fire threat.

Remote Monitoring & Control

Remote monitoring and control (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition; SCADA) is built-in to our controllers and available via cloud or desktop applications.