Halo Energy Press Releases
HALO ENERGY SECURES SITE FOR WIND TURBINE CERTIFICATION
Tax credits boost incentive for green power
March 21, 2019 (Wellesley, MA) – Halo Energy, LLC, known for its high-efficiency shrouded micro wind turbines, has secured a site to conduct third-party certification, which will qualify the Halo-6.0 wind turbine for federal renewable energy tax credits.
The federal renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC) and business energy investment tax credit (ITC) allow Halo Energy wind turbine users to either reduce their taxable income by approximately $0.019/kWh (for PTC) or achieve a credit equal to 30 percent of the wind turbine and installation costs (for ITC).
Preparation of the certification site in Kern County, California is scheduled to begin in Q2 2019. Halo Energy’s certification turbine is one of 10 commercial turbines currently in production. The other turbines are scheduled for delivery to a telecommunications company in Alaska and a cannabis business park in California.
Halo Energy self-validated its turbine performance using data collected in 2018 from a test turbine in Massachusetts. Third-party certification, and the ability to claim federal tax credits, provide further incentive for companies to utilize wind power to reduce electricity costs and dependence on diesel fuel for energy generation in off-grid and/or remote locations.
The HALO-6.0 wind turbine:
3.7-meter (12-foot) shroud diameter
6 kW rated capacity
mounts directly to telecommunications towers – no cranes, no additional leased lands, no geotechnical studies, no separate towers or foundations
designed to integrate seamlessly with solar energy and battery storage solutions
To invest in Halo Energy, visit www.seedinvest.com/halo.energy/seed.
To learn more, visit online at www.halo.energy, LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/halo-energy-llc) or Twitter (@HaloWindEnergy).
About Halo Energy
Founded in 2017, Halo Energy seeks to expand the worldwide adoption of micro wind turbines for on-site electrical generation through its compact, lower-cost, high-output shrouded turbine. Halo acquired a patented shrouded turbine design, derived from over 10 years and $150 million dollars of research and development. Halo Energy then developed a proprietary design system, enabling the company to scale down the technology to a much smaller, more efficient, 6 kW shrouded micro wind turbine, resulting in a product that now makes the micro wind turbine a viable energy solution for many distributed energy markets worldwide. Halo’s turbine has performed more efficiently than conventional, open-bladed micro wind turbine designs, providing greater access to off-grid telecommunications towers, offshore oil and gas platforms, commercial and industrial facilities, remote communities and mobile power plants. www.halo.energy
HALO ENERGY BEGINS MANUFACTURING SHROUDED MICRO WIND TURBINES
Telecom industry is first to adopt the compact, high-efficiency HALO-6.0
March 11, 2019 (Wellesley, MA) – Halo Energy, LLC, a micro wind turbine manufacturer, is now in production of its one-of-a-kind, high-efficiency shrouded wind turbines, with their first 10 commercial units scheduled for delivery in Q2 2019.
The HALO-6.0 turbine, designed to address the energy requirements of the expanding off-grid telecom tower market worldwide, has a rated capacity of 6 kW and is the most efficient micro wind solution in production, according to Halo Energy co-founder and CEO Vincent Loccisano.
“The HALO-6.0 delivers two times as much energy as any similar-sized conventional, open-bladed wind turbine, while reducing diesel-fuel consumption and providing reliable, low-cost renewable electricity” stated Loccisano. The first commercial unit will be delivered to an Alaskan telecommunications company, whose growing network of remote cell towers and desire to eliminate dependency on diesel generators align perfectly with the Halo Energy turbine.
Turbine performance has been validated using data collected in 2018 from Halo Energy’s test wind turbine in Massachusetts. “From an efficiency perspective, our innovative shroud design outperforms anything we’ve seen on the market. The size, weight, and price make this an ideal solution for the telecom industry, particularly given the ease of installation and ability to mount directly onto existing cell towers,” said Loccisano.
Derived from jet engine technology, Halo Energy’s proprietary design utilizes two closely-coupled, convex shrouds that encircle the turbine blades. The turbine acts as a passive pump, pulling air over the blades.
The HALO-6.0 wind turbine:
3.7 meter (12 feet) shroud diameter
6 kW rated capacity
mounts directly to telecommunications towers – no cranes, no additional leased lands, no geotechnical studies, no separate towers or foundations
tower loading is similar to that of a 1.5-meter microwave antenna
fewer turbine components increases turbine reliability, serviceability and lifespan
contains only two moving parts
blade pitch (angle) is fixed; turbine passively aligns itself into the prevailing wind without the need for complex subsystems
manufactured from fiberglass and galvanized steel, both readily available
designed to integrate seamlessly with solar energy and battery storage solutions
Halo Energy is in discussions with hybrid energy providers in Australia, Canada, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia who bundle solar energy, wind energy and battery storage for their telecommunications customers.
To invest in Halo Energy, visit www.seedinvest.com/halo.energy/seed.
To learn more, visit online at www.halo.energy, LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/halo-energy-llc) or Twitter (@HaloWindEnergy)
About Halo Energy
Founded in 2017, Halo Energy seeks to expand the worldwide adoption of micro wind turbines for on-site electrical generation though its compact, lower-cost, high-output shrouded turbine. Halo acquired a patented shrouded turbine design, derived from over 10 years and $150 million dollars of research and development. Halo scaled the technology down to a much smaller, more efficient, 6 kW shrouded micro wind turbine, resulting in a product that now makes the micro wind turbine market a viable energy solution. Halo’s turbine is considerably more efficient than conventional, open-bladed micro wind turbine designs, providing greater access to distributed energy markets such as telecommunications towers, offshore oil and gas, commercial and industrial facilities, remote communities, and mobile power plants worldwide. www.halo.energy
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