06/11/2007
USA - Nordic Windpower launches global enterprise
Nordic Windpower, a new California-based company manufacturing and selling low-cost, high-reliability, utility-scale wind turbines with proven and innovative technology developed in Sweden, today announced the launch of its global business in North America. The patented Nordic N1000 flexible design turbine, available in 2008, has a ten-year record of trouble-free operations in Sweden and is the result of a 30-year, $75 million investment in R & D and value-engineering by the Swedish government and European Union.
“Nordic Windpower is excited to launch its global business in North America, the highest-growth area for new wind turbine installations, and in California, a leader in renewable energy,” said Steve Taber, CEO of Nordic Windpower. “Nordic’s ground-breaking technology, world-class management team focused on customer service, and significant cost and reliability advantages, will rapidly establish the company as a leader in US and Canadian markets, as well as those in China and India.
“Nordic’s innovation, a two-bladed, flexible design, dissipates the force of turbulent wind, preventing the progressive stress that can start with blade-rocking and end in gearbox failure -- the Achilles Heel of rigid turbine technology,” Mr. Taber said. “The cost economy realized in the manufacture, transport and installation of a lighter, simpler turbine is passed on to customers in the low purchase price. Nordic’s turbines have operated with high reliability over a decade, even in the harsh conditions in Sweden.” The manufacturing plant location is now being decided, with multiple states seeking to attract the business for economic and leadership reasons.
“The Nordic 1000 turbine’s low cost, ease of maintenance and high reliability will attract large developers, community wind projects, and small developers without deep pockets,” said Dr. Mike Robinson, Nordic’s Director of International Sales and Marketing. “We want to help ensure that all qualified developers can reap the rewards of economical and high-impact wind energy generation.” Dr. Jim Walker, a member of Nordic’s Board of Directors, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) President-elect, and 2007 Wind Energy Person of the Year Award-winner, said, “There is no doubt that wind energy is the next mainstream source of power generation in North America and will help us meet our climate change challenges. But reaching its full potential depends critically on having access to a growing supply of reliable, efficient, low cost wind turbines, such as Nordic can supply. I am pleased to be advising the company during a tremendous period of growth and global expansion.”
About Nordic Windpower
Nordic Windpower is a California–based company manufacturing and selling low-cost, high-reliability utility-scale wind turbines for large and small developers and community wind projects worldwide. With ten years of trouble-free operations, Nordic's patented N1000 flexible design turbine is based on a 30-year, $75- million investment in R & D by the Swedish government and the European Union. For additional information and photographs of Nordic turbines, visit www.nordicwindpower.com or call toll-free (888) 322-2080 or
(415) 887-7628.
Media contact: info@pacificcommunications.biz, (415) 235-1230
“Nordic Windpower is excited to launch its global business in North America, the highest-growth area for new wind turbine installations, and in California, a leader in renewable energy,” said Steve Taber, CEO of Nordic Windpower. “Nordic’s ground-breaking technology, world-class management team focused on customer service, and significant cost and reliability advantages, will rapidly establish the company as a leader in US and Canadian markets, as well as those in China and India.
“Nordic’s innovation, a two-bladed, flexible design, dissipates the force of turbulent wind, preventing the progressive stress that can start with blade-rocking and end in gearbox failure -- the Achilles Heel of rigid turbine technology,” Mr. Taber said. “The cost economy realized in the manufacture, transport and installation of a lighter, simpler turbine is passed on to customers in the low purchase price. Nordic’s turbines have operated with high reliability over a decade, even in the harsh conditions in Sweden.” The manufacturing plant location is now being decided, with multiple states seeking to attract the business for economic and leadership reasons.
“The Nordic 1000 turbine’s low cost, ease of maintenance and high reliability will attract large developers, community wind projects, and small developers without deep pockets,” said Dr. Mike Robinson, Nordic’s Director of International Sales and Marketing. “We want to help ensure that all qualified developers can reap the rewards of economical and high-impact wind energy generation.” Dr. Jim Walker, a member of Nordic’s Board of Directors, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) President-elect, and 2007 Wind Energy Person of the Year Award-winner, said, “There is no doubt that wind energy is the next mainstream source of power generation in North America and will help us meet our climate change challenges. But reaching its full potential depends critically on having access to a growing supply of reliable, efficient, low cost wind turbines, such as Nordic can supply. I am pleased to be advising the company during a tremendous period of growth and global expansion.”
About Nordic Windpower
Nordic Windpower is a California–based company manufacturing and selling low-cost, high-reliability utility-scale wind turbines for large and small developers and community wind projects worldwide. With ten years of trouble-free operations, Nordic's patented N1000 flexible design turbine is based on a 30-year, $75- million investment in R & D by the Swedish government and the European Union. For additional information and photographs of Nordic turbines, visit www.nordicwindpower.com or call toll-free (888) 322-2080 or
(415) 887-7628.
Media contact: info@pacificcommunications.biz, (415) 235-1230
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- Nordic Windpower
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- Edited by Trevor Sievert, Online Editorial Journalist
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- wind energy, renewable energy, wind turbine, wind power, wind farm, rotorblade, onshore, offshore
