NTS GmbH

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

 * KfW - 8,8 %
 * Ecognized - 15,1 %
 * FFF ca. - 21,2 %
 * 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