10 MW EBM Working Prototype Ready to Go Commercial?
Date: Saturday, January 05, 2008 @ 00:04:42 GMT
Topic: Devices


From http://freeenergynews.com/: Don Grant of South Shore Energy Generation in Ontario, Canada gives an update to the progress of Gamma Managers' Energy by Motion (EBM) motor, saying a 10 MW production prototype exists and is for sale. (PESWiki; Jan. 3)

South Shore Energy Generation of Ontario, Canada is looking to purchase several 10 MW EBM generator units from Gamma Managers, and is interested in securing licensing rights for North America.

On Jan. 3, 2007, New Energy Congress member, Sterling D. Allan wrote:




I just got off the phone with Don Grant of South Shore Energy Generation in Ontario (in business 5 years). He said I could publish the following information.

He said that EBM has a 10 MW prototype running, which has been witnessed by at least 5 engineers in Budapest. They are in process of translating the blueprints into English ($25k), slated to be done in March 2008.

He said that McDonald Steel in Cambridge Ontario is contracted to manufacture the units. McDonald owns Tiger Cat. The units will take 10-13 months to manufacture.

The device is undergoing CSA approval, which is expected to be completed in March. The components going into the device are all CSA approved.

Don, who has been investigating EBM for 5 years, is scheduling to go in with 5 people this month to see the device; and he invited me to go as well (under NDA). The entourage will include 2 engineers, a lawyer, Don's replacement contingency.

He said the device requires 5 MW to start up, and produces 10 MW continuous plus heat (e.g. could be used in conjunction with a greenhouse).

Don has two investors who have paid 25 mil. each, to purchase two 10 MW units (pending the outcome of their inspection in Jan). He is looking for two more investors, to buy two additional units.

He thinks he can get 28 cents/kw-h from Ontario Power Generation, which would give him a one year return on investment. He's offering his investors a 20% return, plus 1% of the business for 5 years, which would probably come to around $3 million/year. If he goes off shore, he could get much more.

Ontario (http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=renewable.community) is paying 14 c/kw-h for wind, and 42 c/kw-h for solar.

Don owns a security company and a leasing company and a maintenance company, all of which he will put to use in installing the unit in an underground bunker.

The unit can run continuously except for two days of the year when it needs to be inspected. It carries a 40 year warranty.

The company is working on a 225 MW version.

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Source: South_Shore_Energy_Generation_interest








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