High-Efficiency Direct Drive Wind Turbine Generator Production to Begin

by Bruce Goodman

Danotek Motion Technologies has raised $13.2 million and is moving forward with its new Canton, Michigan wind turbine manufacturing center. The company’s direct drive, light-weight, variable-speed, permanent-magnet generator design is expected to dramatically cut operation and maintenance costs as they do not have the moving parts that are generally associated with gear-box problems. The generators will offer high performance at low wind speeds. New investors include GE Energy Financial Services, CMEA Capital, Khosia Ventures and Energy Capital Management.