October 2010
Presented by
Russell Case
The Blackhawk Project LLC
Brilliant discovery & creativity ….
… pure practicality
Identify
Solve
Improve
Solve the Issue
Improve on the Solution
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Manufacturers were competing based on exotic
materials, sophisticated aerodynamic blade design,
wind forecasting and size
Increasingly complex turbines need high-cost
manufacturing, on-site technicians, large land
areas for deployment and expensive transmission
Dramatic increases in wind energy generation
require an efficient and cost-effective wind turbine
design that was simple to manufacture in a variety
of different sizes and energy outputs
Widespread deployment achievable only with
near-silent operation, low tower heights, durable
operation characteristics and maintenance and
repair by the consumer or the local mechanic
Look Back
Look Around
Apply Your
Knowledge
Main Rotor Tilt controls Pitch of Airfoils
Patent Issued March 16, 2010: US Patent #7,677,862
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Production ready, scalable TR-10 tested and ready
for direct or licensed manufacturing, distribution,
sales and operation
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Tower/Turbine Dimensions: 3 meter diameter/blade
height mounted on 10m standard tower, total weight
55kg (turbine + generator)
Energy generation: 1.2kW at 46kph (29mph)
Generator: proprietary integrated, non-cogging axial flux
generator
Parts: non-exotic materials; standardized airfoil designs
Control systems: no electronic control systems; selfstarting
Scalability: prototype development and modeling
demonstrates increased stability and exponential energy
generation at larger sizes
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Durability and performance metrics confirmed
through year-long off-grid and grid-tied field
testing in harsh Idaho climates
Field tested to 160kph (with increasing energy generation
at higher wind speeds)
 Continued operation in subzero temperatures, snow and
ice
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Cost of manufacture costs captured through
production test runs
Cost/watt competitive at TR-10 configuration (1. kW)
 Cost/watt advantages at TR-20 (5.6kW), TR-40 (25kW)
and TR-80 (100kW) configurations
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Positive Aesthetic/Consumer Differentiators:
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Near silent operation with minimal structural
vibration enables urban, suburban and rural
deployment
Visually appealing design
Low tower+blade height
Fits onto standard towers (monopole, tri-pole)
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Designed for Distributed Worldwide
Manufacturing and Use
Non-exotic materials and airfoil design
 Simple manufacture, machining, assembly and
installation
 Scalability enables multiple deployment options:
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 Stand-alone
 Multiple use/community grid
 Tandem , over-under (with utility grade turbines)
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Off-grid and grid-tie compatible
Technology Available for License, Acquisition or
Investment
Please contact Russell Case to learn more about:
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Opportunities to manufacture, distribute, acquire or invest
in the Blackhawk patented VAWT/AR technology
Investing in Idaho innovation through the US EB-5
investment program
The advantageous business and living environment that
exists in the State of Idaho
The extensive technical and scientific expertise offered by
the Idaho National Laboratory, the Center for Advanced
Energy Studies and the Idaho university system
Russell Case
+1.208.321.2520
+1.208.991.8317
rc@russell-case.com