Harmony Turbines

Harmony Turbines wants you to change the way you power your home or business.

It’s created small-scale wind turbines, designed to safely and efficiently deliver energy via wind power.

You often see solar panels on roofs, atop buildings, and across sprawling solar farms. But how many wind turbines have you ever seen on someone’s property or small business? Probably not many.

Small wind turbines have yet to become widespread for a few key reasons. Traditionally, they’ve been expensive with low return on investment (ROI). Many are unattractive, noisy, and prone to destruction. A series of regulatory hurdles has also made it hard for wind turbines to catch on.

Harmony Turbines was created to overcome these challenges. It’s developing affordable, quiet, visually appealing turbines that elevate both performance and public acceptance.

At the core of its design is a patented furling system. This enables full power generation in high winds while automatically protecting the unit, addressing the very weaknesses that hinder competing technologies, and positioning the company to unlock significant value in distributed renewable energy.

Harmony sees its turbines as the “smartphone of the residential and small-scale wind industry” — bringing modern, intelligent design to a market still largely dominated by outdated, legacy technologies.

As mentioned, Harmony’s turbines featured a patented furling system. Here’s what that means:

With respect to wind turbines, furling means changing the shape or position of the blades so they catch less wind. The goal is to protect the turbine from spinning too fast in strong winds, which can damage hardware or require a shutdown.

Harmony’s blade design means the system doesn’t just stop, it partially closes the blades to reduce the area the wind pushes on. This lets the turbine slow to a safe speed without completely shutting off power generation.

Sensors on the turbine monitor factors like revolutions per minute (RPM) and wind speed. When the turbine starts spinning faster than what’s safe or optimal, the furling system kicks in.

Unlike fixed blades, a Harmony turbine’s blades can pivot or slide inward, reducing how much wind they catch. Think of them like petals on a flower that close during a storm. Harmony uses a small on-board electronic control to activity adjust how open or closed the scoops are.

Harmony is initially targeting the residential sector, valued at around $3.5 billion. Its turbine is designed for homes, farms, and small businesses. After launching its residential model, the company plans to expand into the marine and recreational markets for use on boats, RVs, and small off-grid uses.

Harmony has raised more than $3.5 million to date. It has more than 48,000 potential customers tuned in and waiting for its product launch. An Alpha unit is installed on the company’s rooftop in central Pennsylvania and being used to test its core systems. Its Beta testing program is open and plans are in motion with a local university.

Team Background

Christopher Moore - President & CEO

Chris has a background in software, most recently serving as a programmer analyst with Penn State’s Hershey Medical Center. Before that, he held the same role with Lancaster General Medical Group.

Earlier in his career, he was a software engineer with Siemens Medical. Before that, he was a network administrator with Delta Health, another healthcare company.

Chris began his career part-time with the U.S. Army, serving as a medical-laboratory specialist.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Penn State.

Cheryl Moore - Secretary & COO

Cheryl has more than twenty years of IT and HR experience.

Most recently, she was a senior-system analyst with Penn State Health. Before that, she founded her own business, a food truck focused on healthy eating.

Earlier in her career, she was a systems analyst with Penn State’s Hershey Medical Center. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management from Messiah University and a Master’s degree in Computer and Information Sciences from Penn State.

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