Flower Turbines teases new small-wind investment round after Raw Green podcast appearance

Flower Turbines founder and CEO Dr. Daniel Farb appeared on the Raw Green podcast to discuss small wind energy and the company’s clean-tech strategy. The company also said its Project Series 2 investment offering will open soon, following an initial project series that is already being deployed.

Why it matters: - Flower Turbines is trying to position small wind as a larger part of distributed energy, especially for homes, commercial buildings and projects with limited space. - The company is also signaling a new investment channel tied to income-producing wind assets, with the pitch centered on electricity sales, asset backing and potential returns. - Rising power demand from data centers, AI and other digital services is increasing interest in new generation sources, while electricity prices are projected to rise about 4% a year.

What happened: - Dr. Daniel Farb, Flower Turbines’ founder and CEO, joined Francesco De Lieto and Emma Mee on the Raw Green podcast for a conversation about small wind energy and clean technology. - The full episode is available on YouTube as the full episode. - Flower Turbines also pointed listeners to a second video about the offering: the offering video. - Flower Turbines Projects said it is preparing to open Series 2 for investment soon. - The company said investors who join when the offering opens may receive special perks and early-bird benefits.

The details: - Flower Turbines Projects develops dividend-paying small wind farms and said Series 2 is the second opportunity to invest in small wind turbine projects that generate energy at the location of use. - The first series funds are starting to be deployed as part of a large contract. - Series 2 is described as an asset-backed investment opportunity that will operate separately from Flower Turbines Inc. - Investment funds will go toward projects that produce electricity, with revenue generated through sales of that electricity to the properties where the turbines operate. - The minimum investment is $1,000. - The offering advertises 10% to 30% potential annual returns, with a 5% preferred return. - The projects are described as backed by real assets and tax credits, and US projects may still qualify for 30% tax credits for small wind. - Host commercial buildings could get lower-cost electricity and an option to purchase after seven years. - Flower Turbines says investors gain a financial interest in the projects producing the energy. - The company says its parent, Flower Turbines, Inc., has patented higher-efficiency vertical-axis small wind turbines and a “bouquet” effect that makes turbines perform better when grouped closely together. - Flower Turbines says four turbines arranged correctly can perform as well as eight turbines placed separately. - The company says the technology can improve the economics of urban and rural commercial and residential projects where space is limited. - Flower Turbines says the turbines are quiet, bird-friendly, start at lower speeds than other turbines and withstand higher speeds. - The company says its turbines are covered by 30+ patents spanning aerodynamic, engineering and electronic advances. - External recognition listed by the company includes the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School’s Most Fundable Companies in America list, Dutch government sustainability awards in two years, the 2023 Yes San Francisco clean technology competition, the US Department of Energy Impel+ innovator-of-the-year selection in 2021, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development Innovation Showcase and the UK government’s Global Entrepreneur Program. - Flower Turbines also provided criteria for commercial properties interested in hosting a project in the hosting criteria. - The company invited people to join its mailing list on the company website.

Between the lines: - The podcast appearance doubles as promotion for the upcoming offering, linking the company’s technology story with a near-term capital raise. - The investment pitch leans on a broader clean-energy theme, but also on a narrower commercial case: on-site generation, asset ownership and potential tax advantages. - The “bouquet” concept is the key technical claim behind Flower Turbines’ value proposition, because it suggests efficiency improves as installations scale.

What’s next: - Flower Turbines said Series 2 will open for investment soon. - The company said it will notify mailing list subscribers with the web address before the offering opens. - Commercial property owners can review hosting criteria now if they are interested in participating. - Investors are being asked to review offering documents, risks and eligibility requirements before committing capital.

The bottom line: - Flower Turbines is pairing a public-facing media push with a new small-wind investment launch, betting that cleaner distributed power and project-level cash flow will draw attention as electricity demand rises.