Designed for to adapt
to nature
A new way to catch the wind
In urban areas, the wind blows very differently than where wind turbines are usually installed.
To capture wind energy in the city , you need a turbine that can tame the unpredictable: erratic winds, sudden gusts, and currents that continually change direction.
Taking inspiration from sailing, where the skipper constantly analyses the wind and adjusts the sails , we designed Ikaria.
With Ikaria it is the turbine that adapts to the nature of the wind.
"The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist waits for it to change.
The realist adjusts the sails."
Nicholas Chamfort
Innovate for a sustainable future
With a vision to decarbonisation and widespread electricity generation to support base load power plants, our patented technology aims to meet the energy needs of families and businesses that want to increase their energy self-sufficiency in urban areas.
Furthermore, the vision is to be able to support rural energy development in areas of the world where distributed electricity networks are still a distant reality.
The wind generators of our design with active variable geometry aim to be more efficient than those currently on the market thanks to their ability to adapt to the wind, to be more resistant and safer thanks to the lower forces acting on the turbine and to generate a greater economic return for the buyer .
On the environmental side, these advantages translate into a lower release of climate-altering gases into the atmosphere and greater sustainability due to the greater number of operating hours, in addition to the possibility of using recyclable materials to build them.
We are currently developing a high-level prototype together with two partner companies and thanks to the contribution of Invitalia .
If you share our vision and think you have skills that are similar to our cause, you should know that we are looking for passionate people who want to join our start-up.
We are looking for mechanical/fluid dynamic/electronic, financial and business development engineers .
If you want to contribute to innovation in the wind energy sector or if you are interested in supporting our project financially, you can do so. By joining us in this ambitious adventure, we can be part of the change towards an affordable and sustainable energy future.
Maximum adaptability for maximum energy
The operation of our active variable geometry turbine is designed to dynamically adapt to wind conditions. At low speeds, the turbine contracts and positions the blades at an optimal angle (pitch), allowing the rotor to be ready to catch and accelerate with the first incoming gust.
This contraction reduces inertia by more than 200%, allowing for faster response and greater rotor acceleration. When wind speeds exceed safe limits, the turbine retracts again, adopting a different pitch to keep RPMs under control and protect the structure.
During gusts, the turbine adapts in real time to the wind intensity, optimizing energy extraction. In addition, if the user requires a peak in electrical power, the turbine can activate a “boost” function that maximizes the energy generated in the following minutes.
Thanks to an advanced control system, integrable with machine learning algorithms, the turbine can analyze and learn the frequencies and patterns of typical gusts at the installation site. This allows it to anticipate the arrival of gusts and prepare proactively, ensuring unprecedented efficiency.
When the wind is blowing at a constant speed, creating the ideal conditions for a wind turbine to operate, our intelligent rotor automatically stabilizes at the optimal diameter and pitch.
In this configuration, it maximizes energy extraction while maintaining the minimum rotation speed, thus avoiding geometry variations.
If flow conditions change, the rotor will return to dynamic tracking mode to adapt to the new conditions.
This optimization capability allows for a 38% increase in extractable energy compared to a traditional fixed geometry rotor of the same size, a significant result that translates into a concrete advantage, especially in light of current energy costs.
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