Wind Harvest International

14/05/2026

Protecting wildlife is ingrained in the design and details of every project we take on, as much as it is a part of our mission as a whole in our pursuit of supplying cleaner energy. Read more about the ways we strive to be ecologically sound on our website.

Protecting Birds, Bats, and Habitats Closely spaced 3-dimensional H-type vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) like arrays of Wind Harvesters are not expected to significantly impact wildlife. When VAWTs are installed in the understories of wind farms, they reduce the need to convert more habitat into...

13/05/2026

The synergistic renewable energy ecosystems between Wind Harvesters and solar panels have great potential in creating energy solutions for remote, hard to reach places in the US and beyond, while being largely unobtrusive. But energy synergy isn't the only thing that can be achieved - they can exist harmoniously with local wildlife, keeping flying and grazing areas open and with safety procedures in place to keep them protected.

Flyover rendering of our proposed 1MW Wind Harvester Renewable Energy Ecosystem project for Lucky Star Casino

11/05/2026

VAWTs have had a long road getting from an idea of harvesting turbulent winds to building a turbine that can actually withstand the low, powerful gusts and last years to deliver substantial amounts of power. There are lots of models and prototypes, industrial and even personal-sized turbines, but Bob Thomas was on to something substantial when he finally dreamt up (almost literally) the Windstar-style turbine that Wind Harvesters and other turbines have evolved from. Learn more about Bob and Wind Harvest's journey in this video, from dream to reality, new scientific discoveries, and beyond.

An early breakthrough of the original Wind Harvest Company (now Wind Harvest International) was the discovery of the Coupled Vortex Effect, which can boost t...

08/05/2026

Big news! We've just filed an international patent for the breakthrough blade technology that was recently granted a patent in the US. It will protect our innovative design not just domestically, but in major markets worldwide through 2046. Read the full press release for more!

PCT filing extends global protection on the company’s breakthrough VAWT technology, preserving rights across 150+ countries through the end of 2027.

08/05/2026

The coupled vortex effect is more than just a cool sci-fi-sounding term. Coined by Bob Thomas during his testing of the prototype VAWTs that would evolve into Wind Havesters, he discovered that the wind effect created by multiple turbines increased energy efficiency not only in the VAWTs themselves, but in taller horizontal axis turbines as well.

05/05/2026

Pursuing wind energy can sometimes feel like an act of rebellion when certain imperialesque powers attempt to strike down renewable energy efforts. However, we continue to persist in our mission and aim for renewed hope that we will be able to use our Wind Harvesters to harness this resource to it's fullest potential, reminding us as the wind invisibly rotates each blade that...the force is with us.

30/04/2026

Following in the footsteps of other great proven technology that employ NASA's TRL model of certification, like that which led to the recent, incredible Artemis mission around the moon, is as much a badge of honor as it is a validation of our turbine tech. With current investments that have been made, we aim to make our way through TRL 8 soon and have our 4.0 models built to begin testing to make it through level 9. Just like those who created the TRL scale, we're shooting for the moon with our clean energy mission.

28/04/2026

Bob Thomas's engineering legacy endures in each kilowatt of power produced by the wind blowing through every version of every Wind Harvester ever created. Paul Gipe of WindWorks.org has been writing about the history of Wind Harvest and had a wonderful article recently from Dean Thomas, Bob's son who walks in the same engineering shoes. We really enjoyed reading what he had to say, and we think you will too.

I’ve previously written about the history of Wind Harvest’s Vertical Axis Wind Turbine from the mid 1970s. (See

24/04/2026

Now that the LOIs in St Croix are signed and work continues to move forward, and to round out this Earth Day week, we want to shoutout the real stars utilizing those turbulent island winds - the least terns and pelicans of St Croix. Without seeing them deftly maneuver through those strong gusts, people wouldn't have believed in the power that still could be tapped in those winds, and we plan on protecting them as we harness the same winds they soar on.

22/04/2026

It's Earth Day, and renewable energy solutions have never felt more important, especially with having certain current events highlighting the world's over-reliance on fossil fuels. Wind Harvest is dedicated to sustainability, not only in how we harness previously-untapped turbulent winds for energy, but in making sure we are ecologically responsible as well. Wind Harvesters are made from parts that can be recycled after their long 70+ year lives, and we strive to make sure wildlife on the ground and in the sky will be safe from their moving parts. Take a look at just how we do that in this video!

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20/04/2026

We wanted to extend a big thanks to everyone who joined us in our crowdfunding campaign on Start Engine and to also share an update about what those funds are going to post haste - manufacturing in Italy has been completed on the magnet generators for our Wind Harvester 4.0 and are about to head to Lucky Star Casino!

And in case you're worried, while tariffs will still be a pain, thankfully at least these will not be passing through the Straight of Hormuz. 😅