Arkom
Arkom Windpower B.V. is a Dutch company developing the TULYP Wind, a 300kW vertical axis wind turbine with tulip-shaped foils designed for urban, industrial, and port environments where conventional turbines face objections. It sells direct to enterprise operators and municipalities, currently in prototype stage with 2019 installation planned.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersStreefkerk, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Arkom does
Arkom Windpower B.V. is a privately held Dutch company headquartered in Papendrecht, Netherlands, that develops the TULYP Wind vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). The system uses tulip-shaped aerodynamic foils and a 300kW direct-drive generator, with a hub height of 45m, tip height of 60m, and blade span of 28m. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and operates as a single-product hardware developer.
The TULYP architecture is purpose-built for complex environments — urban, industrial, and port areas — where conventional horizontal-axis turbines face rejections due to noise, risk contours, shadow flicker, and horizon effects. Arkom claims its design reduces the risk contour to roughly one-quarter of a conventional turbine. The company is currently in prototype development, with first installation planned for early 2019, and is supported by an HE subsidy (Hernieuwbare Energie) from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency via a consortium with TU Delft, TNO, Pontis Engineering, and BdBGreenpower.
Commercially, Arkom pursues a direct enterprise sales motion targeting port operators, airports, and municipalities, leveraging Letters of Intent (Port of Rotterdam, Rotterdam The Hague Airport, Municipality of Rotterdam) secured through the PortXL acceleration program. Revenue is currently pre-commercial, with the planned monetization model being hardware sales of TULYP turbines, supplemented by R&D services funded through the HE subsidy. Marketing is event-driven, concentrated on sustainability conferences, industry events, and accelerator recognition.
Arkom firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Arkom
- Legal name
- Arkom Windpower B.V.
- Website
- https://tulypwind.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Arkom Windpower B.V. is a Dutch company developing the TULYP Wind, a 300kW vertical axis wind turbine with tulip-shaped foils designed for urban, industrial, and port environments where conventional turbines face objections. It sells direct to enterprise operators and municipalities, currently in prototype stage with 2019 installation planned.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Arkom industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wind Energy Equipment
- NAICS
- Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611)
- SIC
- Engines & Turbines (3510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wind Turbine OEM Manufacturing (Nacelles, Drivetrains, Generators) (EUAMAHAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Wind Turbine OEMs & System Integration (Nacelle/Generator/Controls) (EUAMACAC), Wind Blades, Towers & Foundations Manufacturing (EUAMAHAE)
Keywords
Where Arkom is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Streefkerk
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Arkom business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Wind Turbine Hardware Sales: Sale of TULYP Wind turbines (300kW vertical axis wind turbines) to industrial, urban, and port area customers. The company is in prototype development stage with planned installation in early 2019.
- Research and Development Services: Research, development, prototyping, measurement, and testing services funded through the HE subsidy (Hernieuwbare Energie) from Netherlands Enterprise Agency, conducted in collaboration with consortium partners including TU Delft, TNO, Pontis Engineering, and BdBGreenpower.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Arkom product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Arkom Windpower develops and manufactures the TULYP Wind vertical axis wind turbine, a 300kW direct-drive generator system with tulip-shaped aerodynamic foils designed for deployment in complex environments such as urban, industrial, and port areas. The turbine addresses environmental objections that block conventional wind turbine installations, including noise pollution, risk contours, shadow flicker, and horizon effects. The company operates from Papendrecht, Netherlands, and was in prototype development stage as of 2018 with planned installation in early 2019.
Product overview
Arkom Windpower operates as a single-product company, offering the TULYP Wind vertical axis wind turbine as its sole product. This innovative wind turbine is specifically engineered to address environmental objections that prevent traditional wind turbines from being deployed in complex environments such as urban, industrial, and port areas. The TULYP Wind system incorporates tulip-shaped aerodynamic foils and offers a smaller risk contour (one-quarter of conventional wind turbines), reduced noise pollution, minimal shadow flicker, and a less far-reaching skyline impact while delivering reliable 300kW renewable energy generation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TULYP Wind: Vertical axis wind turbine with tulip-shaped foils, featuring 300kW direct drive generator, 45m hub height, 60m tip height, 28m blade span. Designed for urban, industrial and port areas.
Quantifiable outcome
- Risk contour reduced to only 1/4 of regular wind turbine risk contour
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Arkom
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Arkom technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Arkom partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- Port of RotterdamflagshipSigned Letter of Intent on June 14, 2018 at the PortXL 2018 Shakedown event for investigating opportunities for TULYP Wind deployment at port facilities. A major flagship partnership targeting one of Europe's largest ports.
- Rotterdam The Hague AirportflagshipSigned Letter of Intent on June 14, 2018 for investigating opportunities for TULYP Wind deployment at the airport facilities.
- Municipality of RotterdamflagshipSigned Letter of Intent on June 14, 2018 for investigating opportunities for TULYP Wind deployment in municipal areas of Rotterdam.
- TU DelftcoreTU Delft is a key consortium partner in the TULYP Wind development project, collaborating on research, development, prototyping, measurement, and testing of the vertical axis wind turbine technology. The partnership is supported by the HE subsidy (Hernieuwbare Energie) from Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
- TNOcoreTNO is a consortium partner in the TULYP Wind development, contributing to the research and development of the innovative wind turbine technology. Part of the HE subsidy consortium including TU Delft, Pontis Engineering, BdBGreenpower, and Arkom Windpower.
- Pontis EngineeringcoreConsortium partner in the TULYP Wind development project. Part of the collaborative team developing the vertical axis wind turbine, supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency HE subsidy.
- BdBGreenpowercoreConsortium partner in the TULYP Wind development project. Contributing to the development of the innovative wind turbine technology alongside TU Delft, TNO, Pontis Engineering, and Arkom Windpower.
- PortXLcorePortXL is the port acceleration program for startups worldwide. Arkom Windpower was selected for the program, gaining access to 150+ innovation and port experts. The program ran from March to June 2018 in Rotterdam.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Arkom competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Urban Green Energy (UGE): Global developer of vertical-axis wind turbines and hybrid wind-solar solutions for urban, telecom, and off-grid sites. Direct VAWT technology and distributed-wind peer.
- Ropatec / Wind Energy Solutions: Netherlands-based developer of small and medium-scale wind turbines for distributed applications, including urban and hybrid sites. Same country and adjacent distributed-wind focus.
- Helix Wind: Manufacturer of vertical-axis wind turbines targeting distributed and small-wind applications. Comparable VAWT technology and small-to-medium unit size.
- Turby: Dutch developer of vertical-axis wind turbines designed for urban and rooftop deployment. Most direct geographic and technology peer to Arkom's TULYP VAWT for complex-environment wind.
- Quietrevolution (SD Wind Energy): UK-based vertical-axis wind turbine manufacturer focused on urban and distributed generation. Highly comparable VAWT architecture and target customer segments.
Broad incumbents
- Vestas: World's largest wind turbine manufacturer, dominant in onshore HAWT. Provides the utility-scale competitive context that defines the niche Arkom is targeting.
- Vensys Energy: German wind turbine OEM specializing in direct-drive (gearless) permanent-magnet generators. Comparable direct-drive architecture applied to larger HAWT platforms.
- Enercon: Major German wind turbine OEM and direct-drive technology pioneer. Compares as a broad incumbent sharing Arkom's direct-drive generator heritage but operating at utility scale.
- Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy: Global wind OEM with both onshore and offshore HAWT offerings. Defines the large-OEM competitive backdrop for any new wind entrant.
Emerging players
- Northern Power Systems: US-based distributed and small-to-medium wind turbine manufacturer. Comparable focus on non-utility-scale wind but uses permanent-magnet direct-drive HAWT architecture.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Arkom social profiles
Digital presenceArkom compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Arkom financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Arkom leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Arkom funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Arkom M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Arkom
What does Arkom do?
Arkom Windpower develops and manufactures the TULYP Wind vertical axis wind turbine, a 300kW direct-drive generator system with tulip-shaped aerodynamic foils designed for deployment in complex environments such as urban, industrial, and port areas. The turbine addresses environmental objections that block conventional wind turbine installations, including noise pollution, risk contours, shadow flicker, and horizon effects. The company operates from Papendrecht, Netherlands, and was in prototype development stage as of 2018 with planned installation in early 2019.
Is Arkom a public or private company?
Arkom is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Arkom founded?
Arkom was founded in 2018. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Arkom based?
Arkom is headquartered in Streefkerk, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Arkom make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Wind Turbine Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are research and Development Services.
Who are Arkom's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Urban Green Energy (UGE), Ropatec / Wind Energy Solutions, Helix Wind, Turby and Quietrevolution (SD Wind Energy). Broad incumbents are Vestas, Vensys Energy, Enercon and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. Northern Power Systems is listed as an emerging player.
Does Arkom have an API?
No public API is recorded for Arkom.
What industry is Arkom in?
Arkom's product category is Wind Energy Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMAHAD, Wind Turbine OEM Manufacturing (Nacelles, Drivetrains, Generators), with a secondary code of EUAMACAC, Wind Turbine OEMs & System Integration (Nacelle/Generator/Controls). Its NAICS code is 333611 and its SIC code is 3510.