Seeking Energy Independence

Our mission is to lead the transition to sustainable energy by providing innovative solutions that make wind energy more efficient, accessible, and reliable. We are dedicated to empowering communities and businesses with energy independence through our cutting-edge vertical-axis wind turbine technology.

Why Windworks

Pioneering the Future of Wind Energy

At Windworks, our journey began with a bold vision: to revolutionize the way the world harnesses wind energy. Founded by a team of passionate engineers and environmentalists, we set out to develop a technology that could overcome the limitations of traditional wind turbines and unlock the true potential of wind power.

Our journey

From Vision to Reality

June 2018: R&D Kickoff

Our journey began with a deep dive into the aerodynamics of vertical-axis wind turbines, experimenting with a small prototype at the Unsteady Flow Diagnostics Laboratory at EPFL. The wind tunnel was our playground, and we were just getting started.

June 2021: A Meeting of Minds

In a serendipitous encounter at the same EPFL lab, our co-founders met and discovered a unique synergy and complementarity in their skill sets.

August 2021: Major Breakthrough

Jackpot! Our experiments showed that blade control could dramatically enhance wind turbine performance. Our lab prototype achieved a threefold efficiency increase and a 70% reduction in turbulence-related structural damage compared to an unactuated turbine.

March 2023: Industrial Case Study

An established vertical-axis wind turbine company commissioned us to demonstrate the potential of real-time blade pitch for floating offshore wind turbines. Our control framework reduced the streamwise force acting on the turbine tower by 68% in high wind conditions compared to an unactuated turbine.

October 2023: Windworks is Born

With significant industry traction, we secured a CHF 130,000 BRIDGE grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation to commercialize our academic findings. And just like that, Windworks was born!

January 2024: Partnership with Agile Wind Power AG

We signed a Material Transfer Agreement with Agile Wind Power AG, a Swiss company manufacturing large-scale vertical-axis wind turbines. They lent us a 2-meter prototype to implement our real-time blade control.