There is no doubt that entrepreneurs are changing the world. Shawn Frayne, however, is doing this in a clean energy way. Frayne’s hope is that energy will be harnessed not just on the country side but also in urban environments and cities.
Frayne’s company is the company that designed the Windbelt which is an alternative to a wind turbine and looks similar to a conveyor belt. The design of the product allows for a greater output of energy than the typical wind turbine and has the potential to generate so much more. Founded in Honolulu because of tax credits, then moved to Hong Kong, the company has experienced a lot of change and growth over its lifetime, and it’s future is still unknown.
Frayne stands by the philosophy that everything about this product is new and anything could be possible.
This sounds like an interesting product, wind is not a consistent energy most of the time and owns about 1% of the energy market, so making it more efficient would be beneficial to the US because it is made at home.
Just as solar power has found its place in the consumer market, it is great to see a wind-energy prototype that could also be sold to the urban consumer. As the fight for energy independence wages on, people continue to seek out new alternatives for clean energy and this looks like a plausible option. I’ll be interested in seeing how it evolves over the next few years. Good find, Maddie.
Interesting idea… I like that it is extremely economically and environmentally friendly. I believe there is a good market for this business!