Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 4:37pm PDT | Modified: July 20, 2010, 4:37 PM

Rogue River Wind acquires wind technology

by Christina Williams
Sustainable Business Oregon

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A rendering of Rogue River Wind's V-LIM wind turbine.

Rogue River Wind of Coquille, Ore. announced last week that the company acquired the rights to a novel generator design for use in a ducted fan wind turbine. The company will also license the technology for other applications.

The relativistic generator design, which is light and easily configurable, was invented by Stanley Marquiss and has been used in wind energy applications. Rogue River acquired the rights in exchange for 7 percent royalty payments to the inventor, said Mary Geddry Rogue River CEO.

Rogue River Wind is building prototypes of its ducted fan wind turbines, called the V-LIM, which, Geddry said, can operate at any wind speed, including turbulent winds.

"We've been approached by some Chinese companies," Geddry said. "But my goal is to develop jobs in Oregon."

Rogue River, funded by $750,000 in private capital, has five employees and $450,000 in pre-sales.