Turbowinds

Turbowinds,
Clean Energy for Our Future

Following the commitments made at the Kyoto conference in 1997 on cutting CO2 emissions, the European Union is developing the means for harnessing renewable energy sources in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By 2010, these renewable sources will be required to provide 12 per cent of the European Union's energy supply.

Turbowinds is fully committed to this path, not only within Europe, but globally. As such, we participate fully in the rapid development of sustainable and clean energy sources which reduce CO2 emissions and preserve the environment. Our present focus is on wind energy, photovoltaic solar panels, cogeneration and WINDIESEL systems.

Turbowinds is the primary Belgian manufacturer of high-output wind turbines for generating electricity and wind turbine pumps for the transfer of water. In addition, we have also made significant strides in the area of solar power generation.

In 1985, Turbowinds was founded. We produced and marketed small vertical-axis wind turbines of up to 15 kW and solar-energy systems.

In 1995, Turbowinds bought WindMaster Belgium's know-how in wind energy and took on all the engineers and technicians involved in the design, project management, manufacturing, operations and maintenance of wind turbines and central supervisory control systems around the globe.

During this period, Turbowinds began developing new wind turbines to produce electricity for mains electricity supply grids.

As well, with 18 years of experience, our engineers started designing new models. The resulting T-series turbines combine top quality, best performance and high reliability with lowest initial investment and follow-on maintenance costs. The success of the T-series is based on the principle of active stall regulation with controls fully developed by Turbowinds.

In 1997, the first model of the T-series, the T400-34, was designed, manufactured and installed in the outer harbour of Zeebrugge. Its yearly production was 1.078.811 kWh in 1999. Making an average yearly consumption of 3.500kWh/household, this output covers the electricity requirements of about 310 households.

In 1998, the latest wind turbine, the T600-48, was designed, manufactured and installed in the outer harbour of Zeebrugge. With the world's largest rotor diameter for its capacity range,the T600-48 is particularly suited to inland areas. Its annual production in 1999 was 2.064.854 kWh, meeting the yearly electricity needs of approximately 590 households.

In 1999, Turbowinds added sufficient new manufacturing floor space to assemble a large number of turbines to meet the needs of a growing market.

Besides designing and manufacturing reliable wind and pumping turbines, we can also provide entirely "green" energy solutions, including a variety of turnkey installations. Turbowinds products and installations are fully supported on a global basis by skilled and timely after-sales technical support and training.

Turbowinds capital is 5 million euro.

The main shareholder is Investreco NV, a Belgian private company.

Turbowinds, Clean Energy for Our Future

Turbowinds,
Clean Energy for Our Future