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Uprise Energy was honored to participate in the US Air Force’s #ExpedientBasing challenge, standing out with its 15kW portable wind turbine—a mobile, solar-wind-powered nano-grid. The event, hosted by AFWERX in Las Vegas, drew strong interest from military and disaster relief sectors. Uprise received positive feedback and looks forward to advancing sustainable energy solutions for defense and emergency use.
For decades, off-grid farms relied on expensive diesel generators or impossibly costly grid extensions. Uprise Energy solved this with the first commercially-viable portable wind turbine—a 12kW system that deploys in under an hour and saves farms $40,000+ annually in fuel costs.
Energy markets around the world are undergoing a fundamental shift. Populations are growing, electrification is accelerating, and new technologies like AI and robotics are driving per-capita energy demands higher than ever. The simple truth is this: the world needs more power; power in all forms, in more places, delivered more reliably.
When fuel supply chains fail and grids collapse, mobile wind power keeps disaster relief operations running. Learn how Uprise Energy's portable turbine solves emergency power challenges.
For off-grid power needs many relied on diesel generators as the primary source of electricity. However, with rising fuel costs, frequent maintenance, and environmental concerns, alternative solutions like portable wind turbines are becoming an increasingly popular choice. This article explores the cost benefits of portable wind turbines compared to traditional diesel generators, highlighting their long-term savings, sustainability, and energy independence.
In an exclusive interview at TEVCON 2024, our co-founder Jonathan Knight discusses how this innovative mobile nanogrid delivers cost-effective, efficient, and rapidly deployable power wherever it's needed. From military applications to remote communities, see how we're transforming the future of ene
We’re pleased to share this new video of the Uprise Energy Mobile Command Station, the world’s first commercially sized portable wind turbine with integrated battery storage and inverter. Click through to read more about the mobile nanogrid and see it in action.
The Uprise Energy mobile wind turbine utilizes multiple lines of defense to protect itself in storm conditions
In a recent podcast interview on Boom! It's on the Blockchain, Uprise Energy CEO Jonathan Knight shared his inspiring background story, detailing his family's journey from humble beginnings in boat service to becoming one of the main players in the utility wind space. Knight's experience in the wind
Today is a beautiful and sunny day here in Southern California. Our shop is buzzing with activity and we have a lot to report. In fact, there is so much to report that we will be releasing a series of blog posts in the following days and weeks highlighting several exciting new ventures for Uprise En
How much does it cost to generate one kilowatt-hour with a diesel generator?
The impetus for this report was a question: “If you used an Uprise Mobile Power Station instead of a diesel generator, how many trees would it take to match the carbon offset?” In other words, diesel generators emit a significant amount of carbon dioxide in the process of generating electricity; the
Uprise Energy has formed a partnership with Idaho National Laboratories (INL), a division of the US Department of Energy, to develop innovative renewable energy systems for distributed microgrid applications. To consummate the partnership, INL purchased an Uprise Energy 10kW portable wind turbine f
Uprise Energy has formed a partnership with Idaho National Laboratories (INL), a division of the US Department of Energy, to develop innovative renewable energy systems for distributed microgrid applications. To consummate the partnership, INL purchased an Uprise Energy 10kW portable wind turbine f
Uprise Energy has formed a partnership with Idaho National Laboratories (INL), a division of the US Department of Energy, to develop innovative renewable energy systems for distributed microgrid applications. To consummate the partnership, INL purchased an Uprise Energy 10kW portable wind turbine fo
It was right at this moment that history was made. Never before has a portable wind powered power generator been towed over a thousand miles on US highways, across several states, set up in less than an hour of reaching the final destination, and immediately able to flow 9 kW into an on site device.
Uprise Energy was selected to partake in the “VERGE Accelerate” online event this year, also referred to as “VERGE 20.” The event is a program designed to accelerate the clean economy by helping startups who have innovative new ideas and technology. The VERGE series of events is put on by GreenBiz,
We did something today that we believe has never been done before. By anyone. Ever.And we are very excited about it.
We have very exciting news to share! One of the primary benefits of our Portable Wind Turbine is the fact that it will generate electricity in much lower wind speed conditions than traditional wind turbines. This is possible due to many factors, but two key features are: the efficiency of our wind b
Today we are sharing a video showcasing the way our Portable Wind Turbine applies our proprietary technology to autonomously control the rotor RPM to ensure that the optimum wind speed to tip speed ratio is maintained. This is done to ensure that we are capturing the maximum power possible from the
The AFWERX Fusion 2020 Showcase - building the Base of the Future - is now in the books and we want to share what a great experience Uprise Energy had sharing our Portable Wind Turbine with the US Air Force, the US Department of Defense, US Allied Forces from around the world and other innovative co
Today we have an exciting announcement! Uprise Energy has been selected to showcase our Portable Wind Turbine at the AFWERX Base of the Future initiative - also known as the AFWERX Fusion 2020 showcase. This is an event put on by the United States Air Force comprising of six challenges.
Today I wanted to share photos from some of the testing we have been doing lately. Since our portable wind turbine is “portable,” it is easy for us to go to where the wind is. Here are some images from testing done on Fiesta Island, Jamul, and in our back yard here at the office.
Back in September 2019, Uprise Energy’s CEO Jonathan Knight was selected to be a presenter at the 24th World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi. This is an event put on by the World Energy Council, which is the world’s largest and most influential energy event covering all aspects of the energy agenda. It
Current services in development by Uprise Energy include engineering our portable wind turbines to be fully functional IoT devices.For the operator of the wind turbine, the turbines will provide connectivity both to and from the machine with full telemetry and real-time data analytics. This allows o
Today I was thinking about the multitude of reports submitted recently by various scientific organizations on the topic of climate change. The reports all unanimously state in very definitive terms that 1) climate change is caused by man and 2) that we are officially in a crisis which if not correct
Here at Uprise Energy we talk a lot about the technology we’ve developed for harnessing wind energy and how our portable wind turbines are able to provide energy where needed for disaster relief and humanitarian outreach. While we are proud of our product, we are also supporters of all things which
Uprise Energy has a remarkable team comprised of accomplished engineers, machinists, marketing experts, fabricators, and managers. We all have a shared vision of our portable wind turbines bringing distributed energy and communication solutions to places where it is needed most. Each of our team mem
It’s that time of year again. The time where houses start getting shiny and big meals are served. The time when holiday music is played at the malls and people travel to be close to friends and family. This Thursday is Thanksgiving, and keeping with tradition, we here at Uprise Energy would like to
Our portable wind turbines are a perfect example of cutting-edge technology working towards that goal. But how do we know that our efforts are inline with the overall direction the clean energy industry is heading?
Gaining recognition for our efforts is always exciting. It gives us great pleasure to say that we have been voted a finalist in Connect San Diego’s 32nd annual Most Innovative New Product Awards. The final decision for the winner will be announced on December 5th, 2019.
Uprise Energy was a featured presenter at the 2019 Innovation Showcase, follow this link to read about the event and see our presentation.
Uprise Energy Cofounder, Jonathan Knight, was invited to present the company’s portable wind turbine at the annual Imperial Valley Energy Summit (IVES) held April 24th, 2019 at the Imperial Valley College in Southern California.
Join Jim Bunch as he interviews Uprise CEO, Jonathan Knight, for the Powur Up podcast.
Uprise was selected as one of the Top 10 companies shaping the Future of Energy and was sponsored to attend the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi to present our mobile wind turbine as a part of the Climate Innovation Exchange (CLIX).
Video and write-up about a recent test session of the Uprise Energy Mobile Power Station
Distributed wind turbine installations in the United States nearly doubled in 2017 from the year prior.
One of the ways Uprise Energy maximizes the performance of our portable wind turbine is by utilizing proprietary electronics to manage rotor RPM so that it follows changes in wind speed, maintaining an optimized tip-speed-ratio. This allows the machine to benefit from the exponential energy in wind
EnergyAustralia talks to Jonathan Knight, co-founder and CEO of Uprise Energy. Knight shares details about his company’s wind-powered electricity generator and explains how it will be a game-changer for power at the grid’s edge and particularly in humanitarian contexts.
Uprise Energy was invited to present the Mobile Power Station at the launch party for ENGIE Factory Australia.
We aim to solve some of the world's most pressing energy problems with out-of-the-box solutions. Innovation is the result of our efforts, not the driving force.#InnovativeByNature
Uprise Energy was pleased to attend the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) 2018 in Chicago, IL. This is our recap of the largest wind energy conference in the country.
Not a typical blog post for this site; this is a Photojournal of a post Startupbootcamp Energy Australia trip to Queenstown, New Zealand.
On a rainy Thursday evening in Melbourne, Uprise Energy was declared the winner at the inaugural Ghost Pitch competition put on by Herbert Smith Freehils in collaboration with AWS.
The official Startupbootcamp Energy Australia Demo Day after-movie is here!Demo Day was the crescendo of our 3-month Accelerator, where the 10 Energy Startups accepted into the program grew our respective businesses under the guidance of a deep pool of excellent mentors, corporate partners and throu
RRR is Australia's best known community radio station having been on air for over 40 years. They have a diverse set of shows and on 25th of April 2018, I was invited to speak about Uprise Energy and our experience with Startupbootcamp alongside SBC Energy Aus CEO, Trevor Townsend.
We are living in an exciting time where technology is allowing us to leapfrog over the barriers that were preventing access to reliable power in many parts of the world. Going forward, you will begin to see many more distributed energy resources (DER's) that are not tethered to the grid of reliant o
The following narrative demonstrates the benefits of a hybrid energy system where the principal components, solar panels and wind turbines, work in conjunction with an energy storage and power grid system.
This is the story of how Uprise Energy was selected to participate in the Startupbootcamp Energy Australia accelerator program and our experience to date.
Our Cofounder and CEO, Jonathan Knight, was on the Beyond Zero Emissions radio show in Melbourne, Australia talking about Uprise Energy and the Mobile Power Station. Here is an in-studio video of the interview that covered a lot of ground and is a great way to learn more about the company background
Uprise Energy is part of the Startupbootcamp Energy program which is hosted in YBF Ventures. We spoke to Jonathan Knight (CEO and cofounder) and Rosa Knight (Business Development) to find out more about their company.
In response to the question, “how to generate more power under low wind speed conditions”, here are some basic points to keep in focus. This is a good question, which is far-reaching and includes a discussion of how to produce and sell electrons at an economically viable price.
While the design focus of the Mobile Power Station has been intelligent integration of proven technologies, anytime you build something that's never been built before, it's going to require one-off parts to bring it to life.
As we head into Independence Day weekend here in America, we find ourselves reflecting on how lucky we are to live in such a prosperous country, and our corporate vision to improve the lives of others that are less fortunate...
After months of quietly building the world's first 10kW portable wind turbine, we've reached a point where it's time to start sharing the fruits of our labor.
A study of constraints in the wind industry was conducted to guide the development process of the Uprise machine. The list is long, but here are the ones that effect energy capture.
When reviewing electrical power options for remote (often times off-grid) regions, there are three primary options one would likely consider: Solar Power, a Diesel Powered Generator or a Wind Turbine. Comparing these three is interesting, but not always equivalent.
Electrical energy provides great benefits to those who are connected to a grid. For the billions who are not connected to a grid, the solution is local or portable power generators. Virtually millions of small communities, remote and isolated, need small or medium generators. Fuel powered generators
Rated output, also known as Nameplate rating, is determined by the wind turbine manufacturer, based on their chosen wind speed. The rated output can be a high number or a low number, depending on the wind regime chosen for performance calculations. In its current state, there is no unified approach
here are many niches that could be served with an off-grid, portable, renewable power generator. This discussion will focus on those that do not have reliable power as a result of not being served by an electrical grid.
The energy of a wind gust is typically 8 times that of the steady wind flow. A modern wind turbine has constraints preventing it from capturing the increased energy in a wind gust. A modern wind turbine, on average, captures 25% of the available kinetic energy from wind flow.
Renewable energy is imperative. While no renewable source is the answer for all of our energy needs, wind energy has its attributes. Unlike the sun, wind is everywhere all the time. Wind power has become reasonably cost effective compared to other renewable forms. However, wind is not as cost ef
The problems encountered in generating electricity from the wind and delivering the electricity to a user are numerous. This post will address the essential element of this industry, converting the kinetic energy in wind into electricity.
The area under the wind curve is critical to understanding the importance of wind machines and their ability to capture a reasonable percent of that energy.
