Overview
- At CES, the startup will present materials rather than hardware as it outlines an alternative to tall horizontal-axis turbines.
- Its structures stand about 20–30 meters high and use a loop of adjustable wings moving along a track to generate electricity.
- Airloom reports 40% less mass for similar output, 42% fewer parts, 96% fewer unique parts, deployment 85% faster, and costs 47% lower than conventional turbines.
- A pilot site that broke ground in June is under construction to validate performance, with full buildout expected ahead of company-planned commercial demonstrations in 2027.
- Backed by Bill Gates, the company frames the system as a potential power source for the AI data center surge that utilities warn is straining grids and raising bills.