Northern Power Systems
Northern Power Systems was a company that designed, manufactured, and sold wind turbines. They also provided engineering development services and technology licenses for energy applications globally. The company was founded in 1974,[1] and grew into a multinational corporation headquartered in Barre, Vermont, with European headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland and a significant presence in the United Kingdom and Italy. The company closed in 2019 when its last business unit was sold to WEG Industries.[2]
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Type | Public |
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TMX: NPS | |
Industry | Wind Power |
Founded | 1974 ![]() |
Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | CEO Troy Patton, CTO Jonathan Lynch |
Products | Wind turbines |
Northern Power Systems is credited as having been the original company that led to the formation of Northern Reliability, Inc. (NRI) and its entrance into energy storage.[3][4] Northern Reliability was subsequently merged into American battery manufacturer KORE Power, Inc. to become its integrated services division, KORE Solutions, Inc.[5]
Products
Northern Power Systems manufactured the NPS 60 and NPS 100 wind turbines for community applications; The NPS 100 is rated as having a 100 kilowatt capacity, and the NPS 60 is rated as having a 60 kilowatt capacity. Northern Power Systems also manufactured the larger 2.3 megawatt turbine designed for industrial applications such as wind farms: named the Northern Power 2X platform.
References
- "Wind Power Holdings raises $45M". Mass High Tech. October 23, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- McQuiston, Timothy (February 13, 2019). "Northern Power sells energy storage business, looks to sell rest". Vermont Business Magazine.
- "Northern Reliability".
- "Battery Innovators Make Vermont Hub in Growing Industry".
- "KORE Power acquires Northern Reliability".