Zephyr Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo´s Shibuya Ward
(President : Ryosuke Ito), and dedicated manufacturer of small wind
turbines, has entered into an advisory services agreement with Quantum
Leaps Corporation, a venture capital firm with an international
outlook, headquartered in Tokyo´s Chiyoda Ward and led by Nobuyuki
Idei, the former chair and Group CEO at Sony, Inc. As a result, Zephyr
can accelerate the expansion of its business with new strategies for
the small wind turbine market based on the global knowledge and
experience available from Quantum Leaps.
President Ito notes that the Airdolphin, a one-kilowatt compact
mill that was launched for sales last year for the global market was
particularly well-received in Europe. Of late, sales have also been
expanding in the US, the Middle East, East Asia and Oceania which has
led to a need for a faster development of a forward-looking sales
network as well as a global capitalization strategy that takes
overseas financial markets into consideration. To this end, he
continues, this agreement represents a great step forward for our
company.
As western and East Asian markets are focusing more intently on
wind turbine purchases, the use of small windmills is an effective
part of anti-global warming strategies, and demand is expected to
grow, from household use to collective use of multiple mills. Given
the high cost of power in Europe in particular, there are already
government-based incentive and assistance plans in place for
individuals to make purchases to offset power costs. Projections
indicate that the world market demand for small wind power will grow
rapidly.
This agreement allows Zephyr to advance its mid-term strategies
strengthening its sales and after-sales service networks, including
establishment of its regional sales sites and capitalization
strategies needed.
Initial capitalization goal is set for 1 billion Yen.
Reference Information
Quantum Leaps Corporation established in 2006 Quantum Leaps is a
business production company. sponsoring of forums to activate
industries, venture capital work, and big business consulting, leading
Japan´s competitive edge for the coming generation.
http://www.qxl.jp/
Zephyr Corporation
Established in June of 1997, Zephyr Corporation has been active in
the development of small wind turbines designed to fight global
warming, and in developing the markets for those products. They have
been used to produce power in venues, from building rooftops to the
open sea and remote islands and atop 3,000 meter-high mountains,
demonstrating the unparalleled energy production, which captured the
lead for market share in Japan as a result.
http://www.zephyreco.co.jp
