Elevated Launch
Elevated Launch integrates security and defense technology into offshore wind turbines, transforming them into strategic platforms for radar, electronic warfare, communication systems, drones, and underwater vehicles. By leveraging the height, power, and communication capabilities of offshore wind farms, the company extends radar range and enables early-warning capabilities, turning a defense challenge into a cost-effective strategic asset that supports both renewable energy expansion and national security.
- Defense Tech
- Drones & Uncrewed Systems
- Hardware
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Wind power, a key component of large-scale electrification, is sometimes seen as a barrier to national defense, as wind turbines can affect radar and signal intelligence. These two urgent challenges—tackling the climate crisis and strengthening defense and security—often seem to conflict.
Solution
Windgrid integrates security and defense technology into offshore wind turbines, transforming them into strategic platforms for radar, electronic warfare, communication systems, drones, and underwater vehicles. The height and advanced positions of offshore wind farms offer technical advantages such as extended radar range, early-warning capabilities, and enhanced threat monitoring. By leveraging the existing power and communication capabilities of wind farms, the company turns a defense challenge into a cost-effective strategic asset that strengthens national security. This approach enables the development of new wind power sites while establishing a stronger defense line.
Target Audience
Primary customers are national defense organizations and security agencies, as well as offshore wind farm developers and energy companies seeking to align renewable energy projects with defense requirements.
Features
- Integration of radar, electronic warfare, communication systems, drones, and underwater vehicles into wind turbine platforms
- Utilization of strategically elevated offshore locations with existing power and communication infrastructure
- Extended radar range and early-warning capabilities enabled by turbine height and offshore positioning
- Cost-effective multi-system platform approach that repurposes wind infrastructure for defense applications
- Simultaneous support for renewable energy expansion and national security objectives