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About Mega Windforce
Mega Windforce is a Dutch company developing WhisperRing, a wind turbine built around a
patented aerodynamic ring that carries the blades. A patented magnetic transmission
replaces the gearbox. Together these bring the cost of energy 30 to 50% below comparable
turbines at the same scale. The company holds two patents and an exclusive licence to the
CFRP production process, worldwide for the wind industry with the exception of China.
Mega Windforce brings WhisperRing to the market, a wind turbine built around a
patented aerodynamic ring architecture and an advanced production process, which brings the cost
of wind energy down and makes it available far more widely. A light-weight structure that scales
from a single site to a wind park.
Where a conventional turbine has a hub and a nacelle, WhisperRing has a ring
that carries the blades and has a wing profile of its own, so the turbine generates more energy from
the same wind. A patented magnetic transmission replaces the gearbox, resulting in less
friction and maintenance. The blades, ring and tower are made of carbon fibre composite,
resulting in lower weight. Our first model
is the WR20kW, for farms, business parks, microgrids and off-grid locations.
Mega Windforce is the Dutch company behind WhisperRing. A small team brings
together doctoral researchers in wind turbine engineering and aerodynamics and entrepreneurs
from the energy sector, with all key roles filled. We build out our ecosystem with our team
and with strategic partnerships. More than €3 million has been committed to the technology
so far, largely by the team itself.
Mega Windforce holds two patents and an exclusive licence to the CFRP
production process. Combined, these technologies give the WR20kW a low capital cost, low
running costs and high annual production, which brings its cost of energy 30 to 50% below
comparable turbines. First markets: Greece, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
We are raising €1.5 million to take the WR20kW to a production-ready
prototype. The current management team has invested €3 million, part of which as co-investment in this round. Through the
crowdsharing campaign on Eyevestor anyone can take part from €500.
We are raising €1.5 million for our next developments. The current management team has invested €3 million, part of which as co-investment in this round. From €500 anyone can invest
As Mega Windforce moves towards commercialization and international growth, Marcel Clerx has been appointed CEO and Eric van der Gun moves from CEO to Chief Commercial Officer
WhisperRing is a wind turbine built around a patented aerodynamic ring
architecture, which
makes better use of the same wind, resulting in lower energy cost. The first model is the
WR20kW, for farms, business parks, microgrids and off-grid locations.
What WhisperRing delivers
Wind at smaller scale has always been the expensive option. The ring changes
that: more power from the same wind, while fewer components, reduced maintenance needs, less
material in the machine and a
production line built for high volumes bring the cost down.
Low energy costs
Target below €0.10 per kWh for the WR20kW
30 to 50% below comparable turbines
Low cost over the whole lifetime
Scalable production
Designed for automated mass production
Composite parts that scale up with larger models
Well suited to ESG goals
Little waste and a low CO₂ footprint
Quieter and safer for birds
Less dependent on scarce materials
How it works
A ring-shaped hub instead of a nacelle on a shaft. That one change runs
through the whole turbine: the aerodynamics, the drivetrain and the construction.
The aerodynamic ring
Where a conventional turbine has a hub and a nacelle, WhisperRing has a ring that carries
the blades and has a wing profile of its own. This airfoil ring redirects the inner air current
to the tips, where the blades are most productive, so the turbine generates more energy from
the same wind. Additionally, the airflow through the ring increases the energy recovery behind
the turbine, which lets turbines stand about 30% closer together in a wind farm.
The drivetrain
A patented magnetic transmission replaces the conventional gearbox and transfers torque
without parts touching, which means less wear and less maintenance. The ring leaves room for
a highly efficient generator built from proven standard technology.
Lightweight construction
Ring and lattice tower are made of CFRP, a carbon-fibre composite that is light and very
strong, resulting in lower weight and reduced forces on the tower. The production process was
designed with the
Fraunhofer institute and is automated with little waste.
From prototype to product line
The WhisperRing proof of concept works and the WR20kW drivetrain has been designed
and tested. The prototype follows later this year, with validation and certification close behind.
Production starts in early 2028.
2025
Development
Working proof of concept (WR2.0) and the WR20kW drivetrain developed and tested.
2026 · now
Validation
Delivery of the WR20kW prototype, followed by validation, certification and preparation for mass production.
Early 2028
Scale-up
Start of production of the WR20kW, scaling up to 1,500 turbines per year.
2028
Expansion
Start of the WR36-500kW+ prototype.
Beyond
Future developments
New factories and new prototypes: the WR72-3MW+ and larger.
Our focus is entirely on the WR20kW. The same ring technology carries over to
the larger models on our roadmap and the cost advantage carries over with it.
From 2028
WhisperRing WR20kW
20 kW · Rotor 10 m · Tower 12–30 m
For farms, business parks, microgrids and off-grid locations
From 2029
WhisperRing WR36-500kW+
500 kW+ · Rotor 36 m · Tower 30–60 m
For energy hubs, onshore wind farms, the repower market and locations with height restrictions
From 2031
WhisperRing WR72-3MW+
3 MW+ · Rotor 72 m · Tower 70–130 m
For large-scale onshore and offshore wind farms and the lowest cost per kilowatt-hour
What would it deliver at your site?
The calculator estimates the annual yield and the financial return of a
WhisperRing at a location of your choosing. The result is strongest at sites with a real wind
profile, such as farms, business parks and energy hubs.
A Dutch company developing WhisperRing, a wind turbine built around a patented
ring. We hold the patents and the production licence and bring the turbine to market together
with partners who build and sell it.
Our mission
Let's make wind energy affordable and available. We aim for the lowest cost
of wind energy and a design that scales worldwide, good for people, planet and profit. While the
industry keeps aiming at ever larger turbines, we make the smaller scale worth building.
The current management team has invested €3 million, part of which as co-investment in this round.
How the turbines get built
Mega Windforce seeks partnerships to build production facilities together with
experienced manufacturing partners. We bring the product expertise and take a stake in the
plant, while they bring the manufacturing experience, capacity and the people.
Together with Baltico the factory configuration and layout is designed in concept to machine
level, and a first production partner has signed a memorandum of understanding.
A licensed production process
The composite parts are produced with the CFRP process of licensor Baltico, a proven
technology that is already in use in the wind industry and beyond.
Partner factories
Experienced manufacturers produce under that licence close to the markets they supply,
with us as co-owner of every plant and closely involved in building and running it.
More than our own turbines
The same line can also produce parts for conventional wind turbines, so a plant is never
dependent on our order book alone.
Science and entrepreneurship in one team
A team of twelve that unites scientific depth and entrepreneurial drive: doctoral
researchers in wind turbine engineering and aerodynamics alongside experienced entrepreneurs in
sustainable energy, with all key roles firmly filled. That depth reaches beyond our own walls,
because WhisperRing is a Dutch design developed in collaboration with TU Delft.
Management
Marcel ClerxCEO
Seasoned entrepreneur and expert in managing scale-ups
Eric van der GunCCO
Experienced entrepreneur and investor in renewable energy, founder of SolarEnergyWorks and Heatlinq
Reinoud BlomCOO
Strategist in the energy transition with a focus on execution and operational strength
Gerard van NoortCTO
Over 30 years in the energy sector, forecasting power demand and both wind and solar production
Engineering and science
Dylan EijkelhofWind Turbine Engineer
Doctoral engineer, specialised in wind turbine engineering and lightweight design
Wessel van der DeijlWind Turbine Engineer
Doctoral engineer, specialised in experimental aerodynamics and turbine design
Niels DiepeveenTech Advisor
Doctoral expert in wind turbine engineering, experienced in research, development and rollout
Wessel KruidenierInvestment & AI Manager
Aerospace engineer and investment analyst, a bridge between technology and investors
Growth and advice
Johan OvertoomMarketing & Communication
Veteran in marketing and communication with a strong track record in the technology sector
Roland LuijendijkIP Expert
Experienced tech investor and IP strategist, guardian of the patents behind WhisperRing
Remco van der SluisMarketing & Branding
Entrepreneur and experienced scale-up coach, at home in brand building and accelerating growth
Bas BuijzenInvestor Relations
Investor in sustainable energy innovations, point of contact for our investors
The stories behind the team
Three of them on what they brought to WhisperRing and why they are here.
Marcel Clerx
CEO
Seasoned entrepreneur and expert in managing scale-ups.
Background
Business economist, CEO, board member and investor with more than 25 years of experience. As CEO of Mega Windforce he focuses on investors, key clients and making the team better.
Conventional wind technology has reached the end of its life cycle. Disruptions such as WhisperRing are needed to halve the cost of wind energy and make the technology deployable everywhere.
Eric van der Gun
CCO
Experienced entrepreneur and investor in renewable energy.
Background
More than 30 years an entrepreneur, the last 15 in sustainable energy. As founder of SolarEnergyWorks he built around 500 MW of solar parks from 2014 onwards. At Mega Windforce he is lead investor and CCO.
The energy transition needs innovation to make affordable renewable energy available everywhere. That is exactly what we can achieve with Mega Windforce.
Wessel van der Deijl
Wind Turbine Engineer
PhD in the experimental aerodynamics of wind turbines.
Background
Came to know the aerodynamics and large-scale turbine production at TU Delft, TNO Wind Energy and LM Wind Power. With our engineering partners he selects the components that make WhisperRing robust, quiet and affordable.
The energy of the future needs a healthy mix of wind, solar and storage. I am glad to help build that with WhisperRing, which can be cheaper and quieter.
Get in touch
Questions about the company, the technology or working together?
Mega Windforce is bringing WhisperRing to market, a wind turbine built around a
patented ring. This page sets out where the company stands today, which markets it will enter
first and how you can invest.
Your investment
The current management team has invested €3 million, part of which as co-investment in this round. Alongside that, experienced angel
investors and innovation grants have contributed to developing WhisperRing. That money is
locked into the intellectual property that makes the company valuable today, two patents on
the core innovations and an exclusive licence to the CFRP production process, worldwide for
the wind industry with the exception of China. That position is what we now take to
market, starting where the case for the WR20kW is strongest.
€3M+invested by the current management team
≈ 80%of all investment in the company
€15Mcurrent valuation
Three focus markets
The wind industry keeps aiming at ever larger turbines and leaves the smaller scale
unserved. That is where the WR20kW belongs. Our three focus markets share high electricity
prices, a strong wind regime and governments that support small-scale wind.
Greece
More than 6,000 islands with excellent wind and electricity
prices up to €0.60 per kWh, many of them still running on diesel. WhisperRing produces there
at rates as low as €0.075 per kWh. A distributor with a 1.5 GW renewable energy portfolio
signed a letter
of intent for 3,000 turbines.
United Kingdom
Strong wind in Scotland, around €0.25 per kWh for
smaller businesses and a policy under which permits for small wind are straightforward.
WhisperRing produces there at rates as low as €0.065 per kWh. We are a member of the Scottish
industry body and in negotiation with several resellers.
The Netherlands
Energy cooperatives bundle local buyers and energy
hubs look to wind as an answer to grid congestion, combined with solar and battery storage. An
estimated 12,000 farms and 1,200 energy hubs.
€1.5Mtarget for this round
€15Mcurrent valuation
€500minimum investment
Current round, open to everyone
Through an open crowdsharing round on the Eyevestor platform, anyone can
become a co-owner of the company behind WhisperRing.
The round raises €1.5 million, and that money takes the WR20kW from a proven concept
to a validated, production-ready prototype and on to the pre-production series and
certification. The current management team has invested €3 million, part of which as
co-investment in this round. Investors receive
certificates that represent an economic interest in Mega Windforce, quarterly updates from
the management team and a place in the private investor community.
We are raising €1.5 million for our next developments. The current management team has invested €3 million, part of which as co-investment in this round. From €500 anyone can invest
As Mega Windforce moves towards commercialization and international growth, Marcel Clerx has been appointed CEO and Eric van der Gun moves from CEO to Chief Commercial Officer
Dylan Eijkelhof, Marcel Clerx and Wessel van der Deijl represented Mega Windforce at the Onshore Wind Conference 2026, hosted by RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables at the EICC
At the Jaarbeurs, Marcel Clerx, Reinoud Blom, Wessel van der Deijl and Johan Overtoom joined the conversation on how wind energy can grow and fit better into the landscape and the energy system
Eric van der Gun and Marcel Clerx visited the head office of Hexicon, where the two companies signed an MoU to develop floater and turbine combinations that bring down the cost of floating wind
We are building a network of partners who sell, install and service WhisperRing. If you
work in wind, solar or energy installation and want to carry the product, pick
A site owner or reseller in the form above and tell us about your market.
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