Disruptive wind power technology licensed
A US wind-power company, SheerWind, has signed a licensing agreement with Mark Luke Wind Energy that will allow its INVELOX wind-power generating systems to be marketed and deployed locally in South Dakota.
SheerWind's technology is a cost-effective, high-performance alternative to conventional wind technology and is delivered through the capture, concentration, acceleration and harvest of wind power via a funnel system called INVELOX (for INcreased VELocity).
The multi-patented INVELOX technology turns traditional wind power systems upside down by using a funnel to collect the wind, channelling that wind to increase its speed and then delivering it efficiently to multiple turbines safely housed at ground level.
This allows the energy to be produced from low wind speeds of 2 metres per second in locations close to the end user — even on rooftops in urban areas — and eliminates the need for complex power and grid systems. Shrinking the size of the turbine blades, eliminating complexities and harvesting at ground level all equate to cost savings and environmental safety.
As the fifth-windiest US state, South Dakota is one of the top 10 fastest-growing wind energy producers in the US, with over 550 giant turbines already dotting the farmland. INVELOX allows wind power generation in urban areas close to end user with no hazardous low-frequency noise or flicker.
"We are ready to make South Dakota a leader for wind power generation in this country. Integrating INVELOX into buildings is a solution that makes our business stand out," said Mark Luke, the CEO of Mark Luke Companies.
"We are excited to provide a needed solution for renewables while providing new opportunities for local communities," he said.
"We are thrilled to have our neighbor South Dakota as the first SheerWind HUB in the United States. Mark and his team are visionaries that get things done," said Steve Faber, chief sales officer of SheerWind.
"We look forward to working with them to strategically install INVELOX systems and begin to change the landscape of renewable energy in the US," he said.
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