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X-Wind-Technology The economic energy transition

To start a “real” and sustainable energy transition, we need a renewable energy source which is…

!   World wide available and grid independent

!   Comparable to operational costs of fossil fuels

!   Profitable even without subventions

!   Able to supply energy with a high capacity factor

!   Acceptable for the majority of the population /

relevant stakeholders (animal rights activists,

conservationists, local inhabitants etc.)

2 Source: Fraunhofer Institut IWES, NTS Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | October 2014

Agenda

Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | October 2014

Airborne wind energy –

the future energy source

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With increasing height the windspeed rises and thus a huge positive energy effect is generated

Wind energy rises with

the cube of windspeed

2 times higher windspeed =

8 times more energy!

Source: QUH Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | October 2014 4

Additionally higher capacity utilization through almost constant wind availability at heights >200m

Source: Fraunhofer Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | October 2014

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Capacity utilization of airborne wind energy vs. conventional wind energy (25 different sites)

Conventional wind energy

Airborne wind energy

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Also in comparison to other energy sources, airborne wind energy / X-Wind energy is unbeatable


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PV small1

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Brown coal

Stone coal

GaS(2)

Source: Fraunhofer ISE - Studie November 2013, Fraunhofer IWES Nov 2012

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Electricity production costs in comparison (EUR per KWh)

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Airborne wind energy –

The X-Wind Technology

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X-Wind combines well known technologies to an innovative airborne wind energy plant


Airborne powerunit/ Energy kite

Generator / Powerunit

(electric locomotive)

Track system Source: NTS, Skysails

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An NTS airborne energy plant produces up to 120 GWh/year - visualization(1)


(1)  compressed view; height between 200m and 500m (2)  Total circuit about 4.800m

A serial plant(2) with 24 power units á 1MW produces energy for around 35.000 households (120 GWh/year)

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Track system

Control center

Powerunit

Energy kite

Switch

500m(1)

Energy production and consumption – sailing as basic concept

Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | October 2014 Source: NTS

Energy production Energy consumption

Back and forward with wind from one direction

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Fully automated departure - and landing

Source: NTS, Skysails Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | October 2014

Departure position

Inflation

Departure

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Bogie and steering unit are forming the 1MW power unit – power transmission same as for a metro


NTS steering unit

Pivot bearing

Bogie 1

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Power unit

Conductor line

Collector

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NTS Power unit Power transmission into the grid

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Power transmission into the grid

Source: NTS

AC generator

Power transformer (adjustment of frequency)

Inverter (DC →AC)

Rectifier (AC→DC)

Medium-/ or high voltage system

Power-Unit

DC-power bus bar

Conductor line

Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | Juni 2014 13

8 kites correspond to around 20 conventional 1 MW wind turbines (40 GWh p.a.)


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In a 1:1 comparison with conventional wind plants the economic viability of X-Wind is clearly visible

Source: NTS Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | October 2014

(1) without IRR target, calculation before tax (2) or about 60 wind turbines with 1 MW

X-Wind power plant Conventional wind plant

120 GWh/year Target output

24 à 1 MW Power units 18 à 3 MW(2)

29.5m EUR Investment > 70m EUR

Payback(1) 5 years 11 years

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NTS X-Wind today

and next steps

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On a 400m straight test track NTS has proved the concept…


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… and patents have been secured for over 80% of the world market

Source: NTS Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | October 2014

!  Europe

!  USA

!  China

!  Russia

!   Indonesia

!   India

!  Turkey

!  Australia

!  South Africa

!  Morocco

!  Canada

!  Brazil

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An extension to a show case 700m circuit as sales vehicle is planned as important next step

Our show case will have… … the following dimension

Source: NTS

!   Rail circuit with about 700m

!   Conductor line parallel to rail circuit

!   Collector / energy consumption point

!   Control center incl. office and small

repair shop

!   2-3 power units

!   3-5 different kites

!   Start- and landing device for 2

different kite sizes

!   Constant energy production

Current 400m test

track

700m circuit/ new show case

track

Friedland in MeckPomm

Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | October 2014 19

We have set up a crowd funding to realize our next big step – support us and be a part of our vision

Source: NTS

Support us!

Your Crowd Funding Benefits

https://x-wind.de/investoren/zeichnen.html


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NTS overview

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NTS X-Wind team

Experienced employees with different backgrounds:

!   General Management

!   Finance management

!   Electrical engineering

!   Aircraft construction

!   Office Management

!   Sensor technology

!   Rail engineering

!   Manufacturing

!   Architecture

!   Physics

!   IT

Source: NTS Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | October 2014 22

Management NTS

Career overview

!   Certified toolmaker (VW)

!   R&D, quality management at Volkswagen and BMW

!   Aeronautical Engineer (Dipl.-Ing.), Technical University of Berlin

!   Head of design and production and officer with statutory authority at Johnson & Johnson

!   Founder and long standing CEO of aap Implantate AG (IPO 1999), 2005 board of supervisory

!   Chairman of the Committee for Industry and Technology of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce (since 2001)

Career overview

!   Certified advertising agent

!   Head of product development Camp 24/7 (Internet startup e-commerce / ticketing)

!   MSc & European Masters in Management, Free University of Berlin and ESCP Europe

!   Several internships: Sportfive Paris, Medibank Private Melbourne, Capgemini Berlin

!   Senior Consultant at Capgemini Consulting

!   Head of / Vice president strategy DB Schenker Rail – rail logistics division of Deutsche Bahn

Uwe Ahrens Founder / CEO

York Walterscheid COO


Partners of NTS

Source: NTS Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | October 2014 24

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