Through their investment vehicle TTWiiN IP, BuiltWorlds member Thornton Tomasetti recently invested in Aeromine Technologies, creator of an innovative bladeless wind energy system designed to help commercial property owners meet increasing demands for on-site renewable energy. Thornton Tomasetti is a member of AEC Angels, an alliance of industry veterans that partnered to evaluate and make individual strategic investments in early-stage companies with promising technological advances. Other “Angels” include fellow BuiltWorlds members STO Building Group and Syska Hennessy, as well as SHoP Architects. The AEC Angels have endorsed Aeromine and its innovative ability to bring significantly more renewable energy to building owners across numerous industry segments.
“Aeromine’s proprietary and innovative technology makes the promise of bringing the performance of wind energy to the built environment a reality that can increase on site generation 100-200% for any given project when paired with solar and battery storage” said Grant McCullagh, Director at Thornton Tomasetti and AEC Angels’ Managing Director. “We’re excited to lend the expertise of our members to help the company accelerate its positive impact on the built environment.”
Aeromine has no external moving parts, no vibration and minimal maintenance requirements. The technology leverages aerodynamics similar to airfoils on a race car to capture and amplify each building’s airflow. Requiring just 10 percent of the roof space needed by solar panels, the stationary and silent Aeromine unit generates around-the-clock energy in any weather. Aeromine systems typically consist of 20-40 units installed on the edge of a building facing the predominant wind direction. Designed to work seamlessly with a building’s existing electrical system, the combination of Aeromine’s wind solution with rooftop solar can generate up to 100 percent of a building’s onsite energy needs, while minimizing the need for energy storage.
“It takes many different solutions to meet the major challenges presented by the need to reduce emissions,” added Tom Scarangello, Executive Chairman, Thornton Tomasetti. “Aeromine is cost-effective, durable and a potential game-changer for green rooftop energy.”
Aeromine CEO David Asarnow, a veteran of the climate technology industry, said “Aeromine’s proprietary technology brings the performance of wind energy to the fast-growing rooftop power generation market. We are committed to helping building owners and companies meet their resilience and sustainability goals with an untapped distributed renewable energy source.”
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