NTS GmbH

NTS Energie- und Transportsysteme 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. 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.

In July 2012, NTS GmbH had tested 400 meters linear test track in Freidland, Germany. Closed loop prototype is under construction at Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

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

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