NTS GmbH
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wind Energy |
| Founded | 2006 |
Key people | Uwe Ahrens |
Number of employees | 11 |
| Website | http://www.x-wind.de/index.php/en/ |
NTS Energie- und Transportsysteme GmbH was founded in 2006 in Berlin, Germany by Uwe Ahrens.The company is developing X-Wind technology (spoken: Cross-Wind). This technology combines two technologies - automatically steered kites and generators on a rail system - to produce electricity.[1] A closed loop rail with cable-connected cars work in concert to pull the loop cable. Each railed car is pulled by a four-tethered kited wing; each wing is controlled by an autopilot or kite-steering unit.[2]
In July 2012, NTS GmbH had tested 400 meters linear test track in Freidland, Germany.[3] Closed loop prototype is under construction at Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.[4]
Existing investors
- KfW - 8,8 %
- Ecognized - 15,1 %
- FFF ca. - 21,2 %
- Uwe Ahrens - 54,9 %
Advisory Board
- Mario Caroli: General Manager Bankhaus Ellwanger & Geiger
- Dr. Henner Gladen: MAMA Sustainable Incubation AG
- Dr. Martin Wienkenhöver: Cabb Chemicals, former board member Lanxess AG and Nordzucker AG [5]
Awards
- February 2009, KIS-Forum Brussels: “Most Successful company”
- September 2009, EVC, Lisbon: “Best Cleantech Company”
- November 2009, 2. Münchner Cleantech-Konferenz: Best Presenting Company
- December 2009, EVC Barcelona: Finalist “Top 25” of the best European Venture Opportunities
- September 2010, ecolink+, Vienna: Best Presenting Company
- Nov. 2010 European Venture Contest, Luxembourg: Best Cleantech Company
- October 2012, Eureka Venture Forum Istanbul, Best presenting Company [6]
References
- ^ http://www.cleantech.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Uwe_Ahrens_NTS.pdf
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQb-5LSw1NQ#at=66
- ^ http://greencrowding.com/xwind/index-en.php
- ^ http://www.cleantech.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Uwe_Ahrens_NTS.pdf
- ^ http://www.x-wind.de/index.php/en/our-company/the-nts-team
- ^ (http://greencrowding.com/xwind/index-en.php