From Pittsburgh, WindStax Energy designs and manufactures large vertical-axis wind turbines and integrated wind-and-solar microgrids for commercial and industrial sites. Installing renewable-energy systems since 2011, the company handles projects in-house from fabrication through installation and service, with systems ranging from individual buildings to community-scale microgrids. Its turbines have logged more than one million operating hours in the field and are built to order for each project.
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Flower TurbinesFlower Turbines, incorporated in New York in 2013 by Dr. Daniel Farb, makes tulip-shaped vertical-axis wind turbines for compact, on-site power generation. Its patented Bouquet Effect is designed for turbines to work more efficiently when clustered, while the quiet, bird-friendly machines are suited to rooftops, urban properties and off-grid locations. Products sold in the United States and outside the EU are made in the USA, and the company manufactures in both the United States and Europe.LAWRENCE, NY
Joule DesignFrom its Pittsburgh base, Joule Design develops and supports customized energy systems, including combined heat and power and onsite generation solutions. Its engineers, service technicians, and customer service representatives work with customers to integrate sustainable technologies from strategic partners such as Yanmar and FlexEnergy. The company also offers Flex Recuperator heat-recovery technology and Flex Turbine systems for applications ranging from hospitals and hotels to landfills and remote sites.PITTSBURGH, PA
Ducted Wind Turbines, IncFounded in 2016 through the NEXUS-NY energy incubator, Ducted Wind Turbines develops and builds small distributed wind turbines in Potsdam, New York. Its D3 turbine uses a ducted design licensed from Clarkson University, where the company’s technical work began, to produce more energy than a conventional open-rotor turbine of the same size. DWT has installed units at farms, campuses, and commercial sites across Upstate New York and has shipped one to the United Kingdom.POTSDAM, NY
altPOWERFounded in 1998, altPOWER develops, designs, and supplies complete renewable energy systems, with a particular focus on bringing solar and wind generation into urban buildings. The New York-based company is known for Building Integrated Photovoltaics and has developed rooftop and small-scale wind systems at sites including the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Brooklyn Army Terminal, and Battery Park City.New York, NY