NTS Energie- und Transportsysteme GmbH was founded in 2006 in Berlin, Germany by Uwe Ahrens.The company is developing
X-Wind technology (spoken: Cross-Wind). This technology combines two technologies - automatically steered kites and generators on a rail system - to produce electricity.
A closed loop rail with cable-connected cars work in concert to pull the loop cable. Each railed car is pulled by a four-tethered kited wing; each wing is controlled by an autopilot or kite-steering unit.
In July 2012, NTS GmbH had tested 400 meters linear test track in Freidland, Germany. Closed loop prototype is under construction at Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Existing investors
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KfW
The KfW, which together with its subsidiaries DEG, KfW IPEX-Bank and FuB forms the KfW Bankengruppe ("banking group"), is a German state-owned investment and development bank, based in Frankfurt. As of 2014, it is the world's largest national d ...
- 8,8 %
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Ecognized - 15,1 %
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FFF ca. - 21,2 %
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Uwe Ahrens - 54,9 %
Advisory board
* Mario Caroli: General Manager Bankhaus Ellwanger & Geiger
* Dr. Henner Gladen: MAMA Sustainable Incubation AG
* Dr. Martin Wienkenhöver: Cabb Chemicals, former board member Lanxess AG and Nordzucker AG
Awards
* February 2009, KIS-Forum Brussels: “Most Successful company”
* September 2009, EVC, Lisbon: “Best Cleantech Company”
* November 2009, 2. Münchner Cleantech-Konferenz: Best Presenting Company
* December 2009, EVC Barcelona: Finalist “Top 25” of the best European Venture Opportunities
* September 2010, ecolink+, Vienna: Best Presenting Company
* Nov. 2010 European Venture Contest, Luxembourg: Best Cleantech Company
* October 2012, Eureka Venture Forum Istanbul, Best presenting Company
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Companies based in Berlin