Slipstream Energy picked up another prestigious title, the Young Innovative Company Award at Innovator 09 awards in March.

The Yorkshire & Humber Innovation Awards, launched in 2008 by Yorkshire Forward, seek to celebrate and reward innovation within the region and this year’s competition saw a record number of nominations. The awards ceremony on 5th March 2009 gave recognition to the most deserving examples. With 18 shortlisted finalists, Slipstream Energy beat off fierce competition to walk away with the award for most innovative young business.

Managing Director Philip Wilson comments, “We are delighted with this recognition as it proves our innovative approach makes Slipstream stand out. Although we are still at trials stage with our main project, the award has already been helpful in taking our engineering development one step further. It has allowed us to put money into more research and development, which in turn has enabled us to advance our engineering work to a higher level.

Keighley based Slipstream Energy Ltd produces wind turbines optimised for the urban environment. Judges praised the company’s innovative approach to both product design and reduction of its carbon footprint. Wherever possible turbines are manufactured using low carbon processes and recycled materials ensuring Slipstream products are better for the environment than other product on the market.

The company is not without competition but Slipstream Energy’s unique design is the key to it’

Philip defines this unique design:: “As the turbine rotates it generates electricity, but the output is of a variable frequency and changes with the speed of the turbine, making it difficult to connect directly to the main electricity supply. Slipstream Energy has designed an inverter, a sophisticated electronic device, which converts the variable feed into useable electricity. Many conventional turbines are modular in design and without expert engineering the differential between ‘blade and converter’ can make for less efficiency. We solved this issue by designing our own matched system to allow for control of the turbine in turbulent wind conditions.”

The high level of innovation in the on-board diagnostic control unit and high-strength carbonfibre blades has made the complete product one of exceptional quality and performance.

Slipstream Energy is planning for rapid growth and expects to generate rising staff levels and increased revenue. The company is already engaging with businesses and blue chip companies wishing to install renewable technologies and it is estimated each Slipstream turbine will save an estimated 250 tons of carbon.

Slipstream Energy wind turbines will be on general sale during early 2010.

Further Information
www.slipstreamenergy.com
www.yorkshire-forward.com awards link