Wind Harvest International

Name

Wind Harvest International

Legal name

Wind Harvest International, Inc.

Website

https://windharvest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Manufacturing

NAICS

Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Turbine OEMs & System Integration (Nacelle/Generator/Controls) (EUAMACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Blades, Towers & Foundations Manufacturing (EUAMAHAE), Wind Farm Development & Permitting (Greenfield/Brownfield) (EUACAFAE), Advanced Wind Technology R&D (Floating Offshore, Airborne Wind, New Rotor/Blade Concepts) (EUAMAOAB)

Keywords

• Vertical axis wind turbines
• Wind energy equipment
• Renewable energy hardware
• Distributed wind power
• Turbine manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Turbine Sales: Selling Wind Harvester turbines (50kW, 60kW, 70kW, 75kW generators) with 8-year standard warranty. Turbines sold in pairs or arrays. Larger projects reduce per-unit costs.
2. Project Development: Developing and owning renewable energy projects that generate and sell electricity. U.S. projects structured to maximize tax benefits including 40-50% Investment Tax Credits.
3. Patent Licensing: License patents to future competitors who cannot replicate Wind Harvester performance without access to patented technologies.
4. Service Contracts: Revenue from warranties, 24/7 monitoring service contracts, and ongoing maintenance support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wind Harvest International designs, manufactures, and sells H-type vertical axis wind turbines (Wind Harvester 4.0 and 4.S variants) for capturing turbulent mid-level winds at 15-100 feet above ground. Turbines are offered in 50-75kW generator sizes, paired with lattice, wooden monopole, or steel monopole towers in 18-26m heights, sold in pairs or arrays to leverage the proprietary Coupled Vortex Effect. The company also develops renewable energy projects, licenses its patents, and provides certification and ongoing 24/7 monitoring and maintenance service contracts.

Product overview

Wind Harvest International offers a portfolio of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) products led by the Wind Harvester 4.0 and its specialized variants (4.S-M for marine, 4.S-H for hurricane conditions). These H-type turbines are designed to capture turbulent mid-level wind that traditional horizontal-axis turbines cannot access. The products integrate the proprietary Coupled Vortex Effect technology, which enables 10-20% energy output gains when turbines are placed in close proximity. The portfolio includes turbine hardware, third-party certification services, and project development support. The company is pursuing international certification through IEC 61400 standards at UL testing facilities, with commercial delivery beginning in 2026-2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wind Harvester: The company's H-type vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) product line, including models 4.0, 4.S-M (marine), and 4.S-H (hurricane) designed for turbulent mid-level wind conditions.
• Coupled Vortex Effect

Products and services

• Wind Harvester 4.0 H-type vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) designed for turbulent and mid-level wind conditions (15-100 ft above ground). Available with 50kW, 60kW, 70kW, or 75kW generator options and blade tip heights of 18m, 22m, or 26m with lattice, wooden monopole, or steel monopole towers. Features aircraft aluminum blades, galvanized steel lattice tower, and projected 70+ year fatigue life. Sold in pairs or arrays to leverage the Coupled Vortex Effect.
• Wind Harvester 4.S Specialized variant of the Wind Harvester 4.0 designed for extreme conditions. The 4.S-H model withstands Category 5 hurricanes with 180mph (80m/s) gust survival, while the 4.S-M model features anti-corrosion components for marine salt air environments.
• Project Development Services End-to-end project development including site assessment using UL Windnavigator, financial planning with tax credit/grant identification (including 40-50% Investment Tax Credits), pro forma development, and assistance securing financing. Services include installation, grid connection, permitting, and O&M support.
• Patent Licensing License Wind Harvest's patents, including the Coupled Vortex Effect, to future competitors who cannot replicate Wind Harvester performance without access to patented technologies.
• Service and Monitoring Contracts Recurring revenue from warranties, 24/7 monitoring service contracts, and ongoing maintenance support for installed Wind Harvester turbines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ year fatigue life with refurbishment every 20 years at ~15% of original cost
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation (PHRT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026LOI for development of renewable energy and battery storage project on the refinery's coke dock peninsula in St. Croix. Project intended to enhance energy resilience and support the refinery's clean energy transition.
• Kamaka GlobalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2026MOU to collaborate on tribal-led renewable energy projects on Native American lands with tribes structured to ultimately own the energy infrastructure. Phase 1 installations of 1-2 MW combining solar PV and VAWTs with battery storage targeted for commissioning in 2027. Potential full build-out of 1,000-2,000 turbine units. Partnership capitalizes on 50% Investment Tax Credit and positions tribal facilities to attract AI/data center customers for long-term power offtake agreements.
• Cheyenne and Arapaho TribescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2025LOI signed at Reservation Economic Summit in Las Vegas to install VAWTs at Lucky Star Casino in Concho, Oklahoma. VAWTs will be sited adjacent to the casino to provide renewable energy for offsetting operating costs and reducing carbon footprint. First phase toward developing renewable energy ecosystem supporting Tribes' energy independence and clean energy goals.
• REInnovationscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted to conduct third-party testing of Wind Harvester 4.0 turbines at UL Advanced Wind Turbine Testing Facility in Texas as part of IEC 61400 certification process.
• UL Advanced Wind Turbine Testing FacilitycoreTechnology or IntegrationTexas facility where Wind Harvester turbines undergo third-party international certification testing for power performance, acoustics, safety, function, and computer modeling validation.
• Small Wind Turbine Certification CouncilcoreTechnology or IntegrationU.S. organization that will issue the certification certificate for Wind Harvester turbines upon successful completion of testing.
• Geographic ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHired to conduct bird observation studies at St. Croix project site, which began in spring 2025. Part of commitment to wildlife protection and environmental stewardship.
• AltaTerra Energy LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic relationship with project developer for managing construction and development of Wind Harvest projects.
• Clean Energy Holdings LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic relationship with project developer, aligned with Cornelius Fitzgerald's senior-level positions at both Clean Energy Holdings and Blair Energy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Northern Power Systems: US-based manufacturer of vertical axis wind turbines (formerly the NPS 60 and 100 kW units) targeting distributed energy and cold-climate applications. Closest direct VAWT peer to Wind Harvest in terms of product category and target use cases.
• Bergey Windpower: US manufacturer of small-scale horizontal-axis wind turbines for residential, commercial, and distributed applications. Comparable distributed wind peer with overlapping customer segments (farms, small businesses, off-grid).
• Endurance Wind Power: Manufacturer of small to mid-sized wind turbines for distributed generation, farms, and commercial customers. Comparable peer in scale, distributed-wind focus, and target customer segments.
• Quietrevolution: UK-based VAWT manufacturer specializing in quiet, low-profile vertical axis turbines for urban and distributed applications. Direct peer in VAWT architecture and distributed-generation market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• GE Vernova: Global wind turbine OEM (formerly GE Renewable Energy) with onshore and offshore HAWT offerings. Indirectly comparable as a competitor in wind generation technology, though Wind Harvest's VAWT architecture and mid-level wind focus are highly differentiated.
• Siemens Gamesa: Major global wind turbine OEM with onshore and offshore HAWT portfolios. Operates in the same wind energy market but does not currently address VAWTs for turbulent mid-level winds.
• Vestas: Largest global wind turbine OEM, primarily manufacturing horizontal axis turbines (HAWTs). Competes with Wind Harvest in the broader wind energy market; Wind Harvest's VAWTs target mid-level and turbulent winds that Vestas's tall HAWTs cannot access.

Emerging players

• X-Wind Power: European VAWT developer focused on vertical axis technology innovation. Emerging peer addressing overlapping challenges in VAWT commercialization and distributed wind applications.
• Turbina Energy: European VAWT developer focused on small to mid-scale vertical axis turbines for distributed energy and urban applications. Comparable emerging VAWT player with similar distributed-energy use cases.
• Aerodyn Energiesysteme: German developer of vertical axis wind turbine technology for offshore and distributed applications. Comparable emerging VAWT peer with similar R&D-stage positioning in the vertical axis category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WindHarvester
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wind-harvest-international
• Facebookfacebook.com/windharvest

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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