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Hybrid wind + solar · Made in South Africa

Off-grid energy, reimagined.

The Aventus Aero Power Tower combines our low-wind vertical turbine with solar panels on one modular tower — reliable, clean power by day and by night, wherever the grid cannot reach.

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Concept illustration
The problem

Solar stops at sunset.
Diesel never stops costing.

Solar power is driving Africa’s move to off-grid energy — but it only works while the sun shines. At night and during storms, sites fall back on batteries or expensive, noisy diesel generators.

Meanwhile, conventional wind turbines are built for strong winds and sit idle in the gentle 2–5 m/s breezes that make up most of South Africa’s real wind.

Our answer

One tower. Wind and sun, around the clock.

  • 24/7 generationSolar produces by day; the Aventus turbine keeps producing at night and in poor weather.
  • Built for low windOur turbine starts turning at around 2–2.5 m/s — earlier than conventional designs.
  • One footprintWind and solar share a single, compact tower, cutting space and installation cost.
  • No fuel, low maintenanceClean, quiet generation that replaces costly diesel.
The Power Tower in numbers

Designed for the wind we actually have.

Projected figures for a mid-sized Power Tower (1.5 kW turbine with 3.9 kW of solar), based on our engineering models.

2–2.5 m/s
Turbine cut-in wind speed, versus 3–4 m/s for typical small turbines
12–17.5k kWh
Projected yearly energy, depending on the site’s wind
45–60%
Projected combined utilisation of wind + solar together
3 m modules
Stackable tower sections — taller towers reach better wind and carry more solar

All figures are projections from our design models and prototype testing. They will be confirmed on our first commercial units.

Applications

Power where the grid cannot reach.

From farms and clinics to schools, cell towers and coastal lodges — anywhere reliable power matters.

Farm reservoir filled by a pump powered by a Power TowerConcept illustration
AgriculturePowering Africa’s food security
Rural health centre with a Power TowerConcept illustration
Medical facilitiesPower reliability saves lives — and budgets
Power Tower next to a radio mastConcept illustration
CommunicationKeeping communities connected
Rural school with a Power TowerConcept illustration
EducationLighting the future

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Be part of the first Power Towers.

We are raising our final round to build our first commercial-ready units. Invest, fund, host a pilot or simply follow along.

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Every watt matters. Powering progress where the grid cannot.