Lake Effect Energy Corporation of Michigan

Discover the Northwind 100 and harness the most advanced technology in its simplest form to create solutions for your renewable energy needs.

At 100 kilowatts of rated power, the Northwind 100 is a technological masterpiece with its innovative gearless design, best-in-class reliability, and pleasing aesthetics. We optimized performance of the Northwind 100 for low wind speeds, so you don’t have to live in a wind tunnel to benefit from wind power. Our turbines begin making power at wind speeds as low as 3 meters per second (6 mph) and can provide clear economic benefits in all kinds of wind regimes.

An engineering advancement in simplicity and precision, our Permanent Magnet Direct Drive technology maximizes energy capture and outperforms conventional gearbox designs. Our state-of-the-art power converter design provides smooth, clean power to local grids, simplifying grid interconnect and adding to grid stability to make the Northwind 100 the best choice for a variety of applications.