Sara Presler's enthusiasm for her new job as general counsel for Southwest Windpower is palpable. Seeing Flagstaff's mayor in her bright new office space after touring the facility, the move seems like an ideal match. After meeting with other companies and corporations to explore her next career move, Presler decided on the Flagstaff-based manufacturer of wind turbines, with whom she had been doing legal work for the past six months. The company offered Presler the option of keeping her … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Mayor Forging New Career Path
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Southwest Windpower Hiring Mayor Presler
Southwest Windpower, the world’s leading producer of small-scale wind generators for electricity generation announced today that it has hired Flagstaff Mayor Sara Presler as General Counsel. “As we grow through the development of business alliances and international expansion we now have sufficient needs for legal support to justify bringing much of our legal work in-house. We are fortunate to be able to attract someone of Sara’s caliber to join the Southwest Windpower team,” said … [Read more...] about Southwest Windpower Hiring Mayor Presler
Southwest Windpower Opening Office Near Denver
Southwest Windpower, the world’s leading manufacturer of distributed generation wind turbines, announced today the opening of an additional location in Broomfield, Colo., outside of Denver. The Flagstaff, Ariz.-based company is opening the additional facility to focus on development of a wind testing site and commercial sales. The new office is part of the company’s shift toward providing renewable energy systems worldwide for commercial and industrial markets such as telecommunications, … [Read more...] about Southwest Windpower Opening Office Near Denver
NAU Grad’s Program Helping Sell Sun, Wind Power
In 2001, the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technologies (NACET) – then known as the Northern Arizona Technology & Business Incubator (NATBI) – was founded to help develop small tech start-ups in the Flagstaff area. That same year, Brad Van Orden began studying mechanical engineering at NAU. Few could have foreseen that Van Orden would eventually go on to become one of NACET’s greatest success stories. Brad Van Orden, founder of the now-acquired SunWind Solutions … [Read more...] about NAU Grad’s Program Helping Sell Sun, Wind Power
Southwest Windpower Distributing Premier Remote Solar and Energy Systems
Southwest Windpower, the world’s leading manufacturer of personal wind generators, today announced that it has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with Green Trail Energy to distribute the revolutionary mobile solar and wind powered energy and communication system—GSW-7000—under the name MWS-7000. This partnership underscores Southwest Windpower’s mission to make clean, affordable energy available to everyone. “As part of our ongoing commitment to increase accessibility to, and use … [Read more...] about Southwest Windpower Distributing Premier Remote Solar and Energy Systems
SouthWest Windpower–Globe Sustainability Award
Personal wind turbine developer internationally recognized for contributions to sustainable living Southwest Windpower, the world’s leading manufacturer of small wind turbines, has been awarded a Globe Sustainability Innovation Award, recognizing the company’s economic, social and ecological innovations that contribute to developing a sustainable society. “Southwest Windpower stands out as a principled manufacturer of sustainable, renewable energy products that represent true innovation … [Read more...] about SouthWest Windpower–Globe Sustainability Award
Southwest Windpower Unveils New Wind Turbine
Southwest Windpower, the world’s leading supplier of distributed wind generators, is unveiling its newest and most efficient small wind turbine—Skystream 600—which could put wind energy in thousands of homes and businesses worldwide. Unveiled at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with the backing of GE (NYSE: GE), in Las Vegas, Skystream 600 produces 74 percent more energy for commercial and residential use than its predecessor—making … [Read more...] about Southwest Windpower Unveils New Wind Turbine
Southwest Windpower Acquires SunWind Solutions
Southwest Windpower, the world’s leading supplier of distributed wind generators, today announced the acquisition of SunWind Solutions, an advanced software developer for renewable energy systems. The acquisition supports Southwest Windpower’s underlying ambition to make clean, affordable energy available to everyone. SunWind Solutions’ core competency lies in the development of web-based software that makes renewable energy system configuration simple. This software allows for the easy … [Read more...] about Southwest Windpower Acquires SunWind Solutions
