Accelerate Wind
Accelerate Wind provides edge-of-roof wind turbines that capture naturally accelerated wind speeds at building roof edges, generating an average of 25% additional energy when paired with rooftop solar. The turbines feature patent-pending airfoils developed with Argonne National Lab scientists, designed to complement solar installations by occupying space panels cannot utilize.
- Energy
- Clean Technology
- Hardware
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Solar panels on commercial buildings typically meet only 25-40% of building energy demand, leaving a significant gap that must be filled by grid power. Traditional wind turbines require tall towers and high wind speeds to be cost-effective, making them impractical for most building-scale renewable energy projects.
Solution
Scroll provides edge-of-roof wind turbines that capture the naturally accelerated wind speeds at roof edges, where air travels faster as it flows over the building's architecture. This placement allows for smaller, cheaper turbines that integrate into the building design while still generating meaningful power. The turbines are designed to complement rooftop solar installations, filling the energy gap that solar alone cannot address. By leveraging the speed-up effect of wind over roof edges, Scroll's system can add an average of 25% additional energy generation when paired with solar, creating a more complete on-site renewable energy solution.
Target Audience
Primary customers are commercial and industrial building owners seeking to increase on-site renewable energy generation, as well as solar installers who can offer wind energy as an additional revenue stream alongside their existing solar installations.
Features
- Patent-pending airfoils that passively increase wind speed for higher power output compared to competitive turbines
- Airfoil design developed in collaboration with scientists at Argonne National Lab
- Edge-of-roof placement that leverages natural wind acceleration, eliminating the need for tall turbine towers
- Compact turbine design that integrates into building architecture and occupies space solar panels cannot utilize
- System designed to complement existing rooftop solar installations, creating a hybrid renewable energy solution