Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

1. Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
Taisei Techno, Co., Ltd.
Tokyo and Osaka, Japan
Billings, Montana, USA
Masahiro Sano, Senior Advisor to CEO Rhyno Stinchfield, President
Taisei Techno, Co., Ltd. GreenWorld Partners

2. Dr. Noguchi
• Designer of the Taisei Wind Turbine
• Patent holder in Asia, European Union and the U.S.
• 28 years of aeronautics and aircraft design
• University researcher and educator
• New aircraft development, wind tunnel experiments
and test flights

3. Montana
A Leader in Wind Potential in the United States*
1 Texas 10,000 11 New Mexico 2,500
2 Montana 4,700 12 Illinois 2,500
3 Kansas 4,700 13 Wisconsin 1,900
4 Nebraska 4,600 14 Missouri 1,800
5 North Dakota 4,000 15 Michigan 1,400
6 South Dakota 3,900 16 Indiana 1,200
7 Oklahoma 3,300 17 Ohio 950
8 Minnesota 3,300 18 Arkansas 450
9 Wyoming 3,200 19 Oregon 440
10 Iowa 3,200 20 Kentucky 280
(*Harvard Univ. Study in TWh)

4. 1 kW Turbine
Japan East
Railway Company
Similar turbine to be used for
night light, charging mobile
devises and emergency radios
in tsunami areas.

5. 1 kW Turbine
Bank Building
Tokyo
. This unit was installed by Riso
Kagaku Co. and designed by
Dr. Noguchi with full
maintenance and modification
services by Taisei Techno
to the customer.

6. 300 Watt Turbine
Bank Building
in Tokyo
Powers LED Stock Exchange
Digital Board
.
This unit was installed by Riso
Kagaku Co. and designed
by Dr. Noguchi with full
maintenance and modification
services by Taisei Techno
to the customer.

7. Overhead View
Head wind Tail Wind
Lift force
Vertical Axis
Tail Wind Head wind
Drag force
to start
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8. 1 kW Wind Turbine
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9. Features Summary
• Exceptionally low cut-in speed
• Rotates with any wind direction
• Extremely quiet during operation
• Few or no bird strikes
• Once per year easy maintainence

10. Tokyo Rooftop Wind Turbine Project
5.5 kW x 5 units = 27.5 KW
The world’s first project to install a wind turbine at 490’ from ground level. The
design strength (200 miles/hr wind) and quietness were decisive factors in
choosing this Taisei turbine.
5 units installed at 490’
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11. 5.5 kW Rooftop Turbine
.

12. 5.5 kW Wind Turbine
.

13. 10 kW to
20 kW Wind
.
Turbines
Montana State University Billings
College of Technology

14. 10 kW Wind Turbine
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15. Market Segments
• Commercial
• Educational
• Agricultural
• Government
• Community
• Urban

16. The Small Wind Certification
Council (SWCC) is an
independent certification body
and certifies that small wind
turbines meet or exceed the
requirements of the AWEA
Small Wind Turbine
Performance and Safety
Standard.
This certification provides a
common North American
standard for reporting turbine
energy and sound performance, and helps small wind
technology gain mainstream acceptance.

17. .
Tax Incentive
and
Grant Programs

18. Rural Development
Washington, D.C., May 4, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking
applications to increase the production and use of
renewable energy sources. Funding is available from
four USDA Rural Development renewable energy
programs authorized by the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill).

19. Wind for Schools Project
Wind Powering America and the National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (NREL) launched the Wind for
Schools project in 2005 by conducting a pilot project in
Colorado that resulted in one small wind turbine installed
in Walsenburg, wind energy curriculum development,
and a great deal of enthusiasm for the Wind for Schools
project's potential. Wind for Schools projects are
currently supported in six Great Plains states (CO, ID,
KS, MT, NE, SD).

20. Rural Energy for America Program
• The 2008 Farm Bill, enacted by Congress in May 2008
• The program allows farmers to apply for grants and
loans to fund renewable energy projects including
wind projects.
• Congress allocated the following funding for the new
program.
$55 million for fiscal year 2009
$99 million for fiscal year 2010
$70 million for fiscal year 2011
$70 million for fiscal year 2012

21. REAP Program
2012 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Solicitation issued
Provides grants to install renewable energy systems and make
energy efficiency improvements.
•Agricultural Producers
•Rural Small Businesses
.

22. State of Montana Incentives
Corporate Tax Credit Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit (Corporate)
Industry Recruitment/Support Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit
Property Tax Abatement for Production and Manufacturing Facilities
Personal Tax Credit Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit (Personal)
Energy Conservation Installation Credit
Residential Alternative Energy System Tax Credit
Residential Geothermal Systems Credit
Property Tax Incentive
Corporate Property Tax Reduction for New/Expanded Generating Facilities
Generation Facility Corporate Tax Exemption
Renewable Energy Systems Exemption
State Bond Program State Buildings Energy Conservation Bond Program
State Loan Program Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program
Utility Grant Program NorthWestern Energy - Custom Business Efficiency Program
NorthWestern Energy - USB Renewable Energy Fund

23. MSUB
College of Technology
Vertical Axis Turbine
Local Suppliers
Steel Framework: Roscoe Steel, Billings, MT
Engineering: Krivonen & Associates, Billings, MT
General Contractor: CEI Electric, Billings, MT
MSUB “Taisei Scholarship” for the College of Technology
Wind Study Program

24. Thank You