Windspire Energy to Sponsor Wind Conference at Museum of Science, Boston

RENO, NEV (May 6, 2010) — Windspire® Energy (formerly Mariah Power), developer of the Windspire® wind turbine, will sponsor a conference on small-scale urban wind turbines presented by the Museum of Science, Boston on May 18th. At the event, the extended project team from the Museum’s Wind Turbine Lab will report on the turbines’ performance and share firsthand accounts of the team’s experience planning, installing, and operating roof-mounted wind turbines in an urban environment.

The Windspire wind turbine is a 30-foot tall vertical axis turbine designed for use in urban and suburban settings. The Windspire is one of five different small-scale wind turbines installed at the Museum’s rooftop Wind Turbine Lab in 2009. The first of its kind in the U.S., the Wind Turbine Lab was created to support the Museum’s commitment to reduce its environmental footprint while providing museum visitors the opportunity to learn more about small wind turbines.

“The Lab is a commendable effort to better understand the challenges of leveraging the energy of the wind in complex urban environments,” said Walt Borland, President and CEO of Windspire Energy. “The only way to continually drive innovation is through never-ending experimentation, and we are therefore very proud to be able to support the research efforts of the project team at the Lab”.

The conference is intended for policymakers, renewable energy professionals, facility managers, and others with a serious interest in small-scale wind turbines. Participants will be able to network, ask questions in panel discussions, and enjoy a picturesque view of the Museum’s wind turbines.

For more information about the conference and to purchase tickets call 617-723-2500. For information on the Museum’s Wind Turbine Lab and Catching the Wind exhibit, please click here.

NOTE: As of 5/13/2010 the Small Wind Conference has sold out.

About Windspire Energy
Windspire Energy, Inc. (formerly Mariah Power, Inc.) is the developer of the innovative Windspire wind turbines. Made in the USA, Windspires are designed for use in urban, suburban, and rural settings. The propeller-free, vertical-axis design enables silent operation and features patented technology that maximizes energy conversion from wind into electric power, regardless of changing wind speed and direction. The Windspire has been featured in The New York Times, Fortune, Popular Science, and on “20/20”, CNN and NPR. For more information, visit WindspireEnergy.com.

About the Museum of Science, Boston
The Museum takes a hands-on approach to science, engineering and technology, attracting about 1.5 million visitors a year via its programs and 700 interactive exhibits. Founded in 1830, the Museum was first to embrace all the sciences under one roof. Highlights include the Thomson Theater of Electricity, Charles Hayden Planetarium, Mugar Omni Theater, Gordon Current Science & Technology Center, 3-D Digital Cinema and Butterfly Garden. Reaching 25,000 teens a year worldwide via the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, the Museum also leads a multi-museum, $20 million National Science Foundation-funded nanotechnology education initiative. The Museum’s “Science Is an Activity” exhibit plan has been awarded many NSF grants and influenced science centers worldwide. Its National Center for Technological Literacy® aims to enhance knowledge of engineering and technology for people of all ages and inspire the next generation of engineers, inventors, and scientists. The Museum is ranked #3 by Parents Magazine in its list of the country’s “Ten Best Science Centers.” For more information visit mos.org.