Aquanis Takes Part in DOE Research Programme

Company will lead a team to develop advanced controls to improve wind turbines and reduce the cost of wind energy

Aquanis announced today that it was awarded $3.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funding will be used to develop a segmented active load control system that will allow wind turbines to react more quickly to changes in the wind. The system features the Company’s electrical blade-mounted actuators that modify the local flow over the surface of the blades without using mechanical components (no moving parts). “We are thrilled to have been chosen for this highly competitive ARPA-E award,” said Aquanis Founder and CEO Neal Fine. “Aquanis... ... More: Official Press Release Aquanis

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