RN7AS

What RN7AS does

Bluewind (legally RN7AS, operating under the DBA Tour-Antigel.com and formerly known as RN7 Agri Services) is a privately held French SAS founded in 2005 and headquartered operationally in Bourg de Péage, Rhône valley, with a registered office in Paris. The company specializes in designing, selling, installing, and maintaining frost protection wind machines ('tours antigel') for viticulture and arboriculture across France, Benelux, and Switzerland, with stated project reach into 22 countries. According to company materials, approximately 7,800 hectares of orchards are protected annually by its equipment, and roughly 750 frost protection projects have been completed over the company's 20-year history.

The core product is a range of fixed and mobile wind machines — including the Mobile P1 (4 ha coverage), Fixed V2 (5 ha), Tractor-PTO Fixed V3 (3.5–5 ha), Fixed V1, and folding Fixed V1F (both 7.5 ha) — built on 10.5 m galvanized steel towers with Volvo Penta diesel engines, 5.4–5.7 m carbon fiber propellers rotating at 585 rpm, and Deepsea automated control systems with temperature-triggered start/stop and SIM-based remote diagnostics. A complementary Thermoboost diesel refractory heating module (up to 1,800,000 Cal/hour) addresses black frost events. Bluewind also distributes GENER-branded equipment manufactured by Turkish OEM Genercom Generators, and provides multibrand maintenance services for Orchard Rite, Clavaux Gyromass, AID Rosatello, Amarillo, and Chinook machines.

The business model combines one-time hardware sales (project-priced, 50% deposit on order, balance on delivery) with installation services, multibrand maintenance, 5–10 year warranty coverage, and recurring remote-monitoring subscriptions. Go-to-market is engineering-led direct field sales: technicians conduct on-site feasibility studies with 48-hour quote turnaround, supplemented by the Tour-Antigel.com website, a dealer/reseller program ('Espace Revendeur'), and trade show presence (notably SITEVI Montpellier). Customer segments are enterprise agricultural operators (winegrowers and fruit growers) operating in frost-prone terrain across Europe.

Name

RN7AS

Legal name

BLUEWIND

Website

https://tour-antigel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bluewind (RN7AS, Tour-Antigel.com) is a privately held French specialist founded in 2005 that designs, installs, and maintains frost protection wind machines and heating systems for vineyards and orchards across France, Benelux, and Switzerland, serving viticulture and arboriculture enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Frost Protection Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Frost Protection & Orchard/Vineyard Air Mixing (AFACAIAH)

Keywords

• Frost protection equipment
• Agricultural wind machines
• Viticulture frost solutions
• Arboriculture frost protection
• Orchard heating systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourg de Péage

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Frost protection equipment sales: Sale of wind machines (tours antigel) and heating systems. Product range spans mobile and fixed models covering 3–7.5 hectares per unit. Bluewind sells both new and used equipment. Revenue is generated through direct equipment sales to agricultural professionals (viticulture and arboriculture).
2. Installation services: Project engineering, site preparation, and installation of wind machine systems conducted by qualified technicians using mobile workshop trucks. Installation is provided as part of the project study and equipment offering.
3. Maintenance and after-sales services: Ongoing maintenance, repair, spare parts replacement, and 5-year warranty coverage for Bluewind products. Service covers multibrand wind machines (Bluewind, Orchard Rite, Clavaux Gyromass, AID Rosatello, Amarillo, Chinoock). Remote diagnostic subscription service also available.
4. Remote monitoring subscription: SIM card-based subscription for remote diagnostic and control of wind machines via smartphone or PC.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RN7AS (operating as Bluewind and Tour-Antigel.com) designs, sells, installs, and maintains frost protection wind machines (tours antigel) and diesel heating systems for vineyards and orchards. Each wind machine covers between 1 and 7.5 hectares by creating thermal inversion, mixing warmer inversion-layer air (10-15 m altitude) with colder ground-level air. The offering includes fixed, mobile, folding, and tractor-PTO tower models plus the Thermoboost heating add-on, with complete project studies, installation, multibrand maintenance, and SIM-card remote monitoring.

Product overview

RN7AS (operating as Bluewind) offers a comprehensive portfolio of frost protection wind machines for arboriculture and viticulture. The product range includes four fixed tower models (V1, V1F folding, V2, V3 tractor-PTO) and one mobile model (P1), covering areas from 3.5 to 7.5 hectares. All models utilize Volvo Penta diesel engines and carbon fiber propellers mounted on galvanized steel towers, managed by Deepsea control systems with remote monitoring capabilities. The offering is complemented by the Thermoboost heating system add-on for enhanced protection during black frost conditions. The company provides complete solutions including project studies, installation, and maintenance services, with multi-brand support for Orchard Rite, Clavaux Gyros, AID Rosatello, Amarillo, and Chinook machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tour Mobile P1 Self-propelled mobile frost protection wind machine for viticulture and arboriculture, providing coverage up to 4 hectares. Features Volvo Penta diesel engine (140 CV/105 KW, 4.4L 4-cylinder with Auto-Start), 5.40-5.70 m carbon fiber propeller at 585 RPM, 250L fuel tank, dynamic balance sensor, integrated anemometer, and remote control via smartphone or PC (subscription required).
• Tour Fixe V2 Fixed frost protection wind machine for vineyards and orchards providing coverage up to 5 hectares. Features Volvo Penta diesel engine (141 CV/104 KW, 4L 4-cylinder), 10.50 m galvanized steel tower (51 cm diameter, 1300 kg), carbon fiber propeller, and Deepsea control system with automatic management and temperature-based startup.
• Tour Fixe V3 - Prise de force tracteur Fixed frost protection wind machine powered by tractor PTO (minimum 100 CV required), providing coverage up to 5 hectares with a 160 CV tractor and 5.80 m propeller, or up to 3.5 hectares with a 120 CV tractor and 5.60 m propeller. Features 10.50 m galvanized steel tower (51 cm diameter, 1300 kg) and 2 or 4-blade carbon fiber propeller at 585 RPM.
• Tour Fixe V1 Fixed frost protection wind machine providing coverage up to 7.5 hectares for large vineyards and orchards. Features Volvo Penta TAD541-VE diesel engine (175 CV/129 KW, 4-cylinder 5L, 810 Nm torque), 10.50 m galvanized steel tower (8 mm, 51 cm diameter, 1300 kg), 5.40-5.70 m carbon fiber propeller (2 or 4 blades at 585 RPM), 740L locked fuel tank, 10-year warranty, and Deepsea control system with remote smartphone/PC diagnostics.
• Tour Fixe V1F Pliante Folding fixed frost protection wind machine providing coverage up to 7.5 hectares for orchards and vineyards. Features Volvo Penta TAD541-VE diesel engine (175 CV/129 KW, 4-cylinder 5L, 810 Nm torque), 10.50 m galvanized steel tower (8 mm, 51 cm diameter, 1300 kg), 5.40-5.70 m carbon fiber propeller (2 or 4 blades at 585 RPM, 50% noise reduction with 4-blade option), 740L locked fuel tank, vibration sensor, solar panel for battery maintenance, 10-year warranty (excluding clutch), and Deepsea control system with remote diagnostics.
• Thermoboost Diesel-powered heating system (refractory steel construction, 6 m height, 12V fan power) compatible with V1, V1F, V2, V3, and P1 wind machines for black frost conditions where thermal inversion is insufficient. Offers three heating positions: 600,000, 1,200,000, and 1,800,000 Calories/hour and can raise the protected zone temperature by up to +2°C. Powered via tractor PTO or electric drive.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GENER (Genercom Generators)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBluewind distributes wind machines and frost protection systems branded under the GENER name (manufactured by Genercom Generators, based in Turkey - gener.com.tr). The company is shown on GENER's official website as an authorized distributor/install partner, installing GENER frost guard machines across Europe. Bluewind installs GENER-branded products across its European service territory (France, Benelux, Switzerland, and wider Europe).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orchard Rite: US-based manufacturer of wind machines for orchard frost protection and the global category leader. Its products are one of the five brands Bluewind services in France, making it the closest direct competitor and aftermarket reference point.
• Chinook Wind Machines: US-based frost-protection wind machine manufacturer also covered by Bluewind's multibrand service program, representing parallel product positioning in the European orchard market.
• Amarillo Wind Machines: Manufacturer of large-diameter frost-protection wind machines; one of the five brands serviced by Bluewind's multibrand maintenance arm, putting them in active aftermarket competition in France.
• FrostBoss: New Zealand-origin wind machine manufacturer now expanding in Europe with an electric-drive platform, offering growers a non-diesel alternative to Bluewind's Volvo-Penta-based towers in the same viticulture/orchard segment.
• AID Rosatello (IDROTERMICA): Italian manufacturer of agricultural wind machines for frost protection across European vineyards and orchards; a direct rival whose equipment Bluewind also services, signaling genuine overlap in installed base.
• GENER / Genercom Generators: Turkish OEM of frost-protection wind machines; Bluewind is a listed European distributor/install partner, so it competes head-to-head with its own supplier in some accounts while relying on it as a product source in others.
• Clavaux Gyromass: European frost-protection wind machine brand serviced by Bluewind, indicating direct equipment overlap in vineyards/orchards and shared competition for the same grower accounts.

Emerging players

• Pessl Instruments (METOS): Provider of agrometeorology hardware and frost-risk forecasting services; an emerging adjacent player whose subscription weather data could either complement Bluewind's remote-monitoring offering or replace part of the value proposition over time.

Broad incumbents

• Munters: Global incumbent in air treatment and climate-control equipment with agricultural applications; a broad-industry incumbent whose large-scale R&D and dealer network could enter the crop-frost niche with capital and reach Bluewind cannot match.

Others

• Sencorp / FrostGuard: Specialty agricultural equipment maker whose FrostGuard offering competes in alternative frost-protection methods (e.g., aspersion or heating) rather than wind machines, but addresses the same grower's frost-loss problem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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