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Americas Wind Energy Inc. AWNE .30 Shares Outstanding 28,703,894 1/11/08 AWE is focused on the manufacturing and marketing of medium sized (900 kW) wind turbines for the North American market. AWE’s strategy is to manufacture as much as possible in North America, with the intention of providing both cost effectiveness and local content. All of AWE’s projects to date have made use of local power converters. AWE is and intends to remain a virtual manufacturer. This means AWE plans to subcontract the components of its wind turbines to qualified manufacturers and manufacturing partners to achieve the best in quality at the lowest cost. As a key part of the strategy of a virtual manufacturer, AWE plans to maintain strict quality assurance programs and quality control procedures for its subcontractors and partners. Suitable applications for AWE turbines include: Wind farms Municipal wind power systems Large agricultural wind power Imbedded system for industry and mining Wind systems integrated with other technologies. E.g. wind diesel |
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A Virtual Manufacturer
AWE recognizes the significant advantage to being a virtual manufacturer. Through virtual manufacturing AWE have multiple sources of key product. This lessens the problem of single plant loading issues causing delays and long lead times. Virtual manufacturing also permits the manufacturing to occur nearer to the project thus saving transportation costs and providing for local content. AWE imposes very strict quality assurance measures to assure that the resulting products adhere to the product’s stringent design criteria. |
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AWE 54-900 Wind
Turbine The AWE 54-900 is 900KW direct drive turbine, with an up wind rotor. The rotor consists of three blades that can be actively and individually pitched over their full span. The AWE 54-900’s elegant high tech energy conversion system produces electric power of an excellent quality with its slow running ring generator. Direct Drive Technology With a focus on designing a wind turbine which is both efficient and reliable, it was easily recognized that the gearbox must be eliminated. Gearboxes, commonly found in many turbines, create mechanical losses and places more stress on the generator. The gearbox is also prone to failure. Each time the gearbox needs to be replaced, a costly repair is necessary involving a crane and significant downtime. In direct drive turbines, the number of components has been reduced tremendously. The result is a less vulnerable machine. The rotor and generator rotate as one integrated unit, supported by a designed single bearing system. The generator rotates 25 to 30RPM compared to 900RPM in turbines using gearbox technology. |
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The AWE 54-900 turbine is available in two configurations. A 54
meter rotor diameter machine for Class III wind conditions. A 52
meter rotor diameter machine (the AWE 52-900) is also available for
Class II higher wind conditions. The AWE 54-900 comes in three versions: AWE 54-900-40 with a 40m tower AWE 54-900-50 with a 50m tower AWE 54-900-75 with a 75m tower USDA GRANTS |
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In October 2007 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded grants for projects involving rural businesses in Iowa and Oregon that carried the company's wind turbines. Four projects will receive $500,000 each from the USDA with the goals of creating economic opportunity and reducing energy costs for farmers, ranchers and small businesses, according to the department. One of these awards has resulted in an order for an AWE 900 kW wind turbine for installation in 2008. AWE expects additional wind turbines to be ordered. Contact: Americas Wind Energy Corporation 24 Palace Arch Drive Toronto, BC M9A 2S1 Canada Phone: (416) 233-5670 Darrell Kublick, Director Investor Relations Investor Relations Department, 416-233-5670 ir@awewind.com www.awewind.com |
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