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Uprise Energy Wins First Place at MIT FutureMakers Climate & Energy Semi-Final

Remote Power Solved: Why the First Portable 12kW Wind Turbine Changes Everything for Off-Grid Farming

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.

Uprise mobile turbine next to traditional turbine

The Benefits of Mobile Wind Energy

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.

Power When Everything Else Fails: Mobile Wind Energy for Disaster Relief

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.

Uprise Energy's Mobile Wind Turbine: An Innovative Solution Showcased at TEVCON 2024

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

Uprise Energy Mobile Command Station: Powering the Future

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.

USAF Base with 2 figther jets flying over it

US Air Force / AFWERX Expedient Basing Challenge

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.

Engineering Resilience: Uprise Energy Mobile Power Station's High Wind Protocol

The Uprise Energy mobile wind turbine utilizes multiple lines of defense to protect itself in storm conditions

Uprise Energy was featured on "Boom! It's on the Blockchain" podcast

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

California Energy Commission, Amazon, US Government and more Uprise Updates

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

Cost of a Kilowatt - Diesel Generator Analysis

How much does it cost to generate one kilowatt-hour with a diesel generator?

Comparing Costs and Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Diesel Generators vs Wind Turbines

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

Idaho National Labs - Part 4

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

Idaho National Labs - Part 3

Figure 1: The MPS in action at the INL testing site

Idaho National Labs - Part 2

Figure 1: Ready to go! Getting hooked up the night before leaving in the Uprise Energy lot.

Idaho National Labs - Part 1

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.

The full list of participants in the VERGE Accelerate 2020 event.

Another victory for Uprise Energy

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 that has never been done before!

We did something today that we believe has never been done before. By anyone. Ever.And we are very excited about it.

Wind Turbine Performance Exceeding Expectations

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

Uprise Energy 10kW Portable Wind Turbine

Showcasing Autonomous Control

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

USAF Base of the Future virtual showcase wrap up

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

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Uprise Energy is selected for AFWERX Base of the Future Showcase

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.

Uprise Energy Portable Wind Turbine Photo/Video Gallery

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.

“Uprise Energy Has Developed the World’s First Mobile Wind Turbine” by Startup TV

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

Uprise Energy and the Internet of Things

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

Negating Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Wind Energy

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

Uprise Energy at the Innovation Awards Gala

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

Taco - Uprise Energy's shop dog!

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

Giving Thanks

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

Uprise Energy Mobile Power Station, the world’s first commercially sized portable distributed renewable energy resource.

Pillars of the Clean Energy Transition – “The Three D's”

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?

Uprise Energy Mobile Wind Turbine Selected As Finalist For Most Innovative New Product Awards

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 at the 2019 Innovation Showcase

Uprise Energy was a featured presenter at the 2019 Innovation Showcase, follow this link to read about the event and see our presentation.

Uprise Cofounder, Jonathan Knight, presenting at Imperial Valley College as a part of the IVES

Uprise Energy Was A Featured Presenter at the Imperial Valley Energy Summit

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.

Jonathan and Jim in Jim’s Cardiff, California studio.

Powur Up Podcast with Jim Bunch and Uprise CEO Jonathan Knight

Join Jim Bunch as he interviews Uprise CEO, Jonathan Knight, for the Powur Up podcast.

2019 World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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).

Testing Our 10kW Mobile Wind Turbine

Video and write-up about a recent test session of the Uprise Energy Mobile Power Station

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Distributed Wind Energy Is On The Rise

Distributed wind turbine installations in the United States nearly doubled in 2017 from the year prior.

How Uprise Improves the Performance of Our Portable Wind Turbine

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

The Mobile Power Station That’s Changing The Energy Game

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.

ENGIE Factory Launch Party

Uprise Energy was invited to present the Mobile Power Station at the launch party for ENGIE Factory Australia.

Innovative by Nature

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

AWEA WindPower Conference & Exhibition 2018

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.

New Zealand Decompression Session

Not a typical blog post for this site; this is a Photojournal of a post Startupbootcamp Energy Australia trip to Queenstown, New Zealand.

Uprise Energy Wins Ghost Pitch Competition for Innovative Portable Wind Turbine

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.

Startupbootcamp Energy Australia Demo Day

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

3RRR Byte Into IT Radio Interview

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.

Solving Energy Poverty [Video]

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

Benefits of Hybrid Energy Solution: Wind + Solar + Storage

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.

Uprise Earns A Slot In Startupbootcamp Energy Australia 2018 Cohort

This is the story of how Uprise Energy was selected to participate in the Startupbootcamp Energy Australia accelerator program and our experience to date.

Cofounder / CEO Jonathan Knight Radio Interview

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

YBF Ventures meets Uprise Energy

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.

How To Improve Wind Turbine Performance In Low Wind Speeds

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.

Custom Bits: Mast Collar

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.

Independence Day

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...

10kW Mobile Power Station during a recent test session at our San Diego, CA facility

Introducing the Mobile Power Station

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.

Design Methodology and Technical Attributes of the Uprise Energy 50 kW Portable Power Center

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.

Uprise Energy Portable Power Center, a 50 kW mobile wind turbine that can produce off-grid power for as low as 3 cents per kilowatt hour and is likely to average 12 cents per kWhr

Wind Power vs Diesel Power vs Solar Power (Comparison)

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.

The Uprise Energy Portable Wind Turbine serves a very important niche.

Need For A Portable Wind Turbine

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

Capacity Factor and Nameplate Rating Explained

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

Why The Uprise Energy Portable Wind Turbine Is Needed

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.

Uprise Energy has developed a unique Energy Conversion System that will yield substantial improvements in wind turbine performance.

Project Summary: Methods to Improve Wind Gust Energy Capture

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.

Methods To Improve Wind Turbine Performance

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

Betz' Law says that you can only convert less than 16/27 (or 59.3%) of the kinetic energy in the wind to mechanical energy using a wind turbine.

Problem In The Wind Industry and The Uprise Solution

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.

Area Under the Curve - The Importance of Capturing Gust Energy

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.

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