History
Four decades of innovation
1970 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1988 | 1993 | 1997 | 2000 | 2008 | Today
Man first set foot on the Moon 40 years ago. What had seemed an impossible dream became reality thanks to the vision of a few pioneers. Who can forget that image of Neil Armstrong?
As this was taking place, over in Europe in a small Spanish village near the Mediterranean, a young electrician called Juan Bornay was creating his first windturbine from some automobile alternators, a few mechanical couplings, and wooden propellor blades. His dream: to produce energy by harnessing the wind. His motivation: to get electricity going in his grandparents' house. This is how Bornay ventured forth on what, four decades later, would make him one of the world's major producers of small-scale windturbines.
Juan's continued research brings key improvements to the Bornay. Both the body and the yaw stabilizer of these windturbines are made of fiberglass. And right from the first moment, the Bornay has an orientation system using slip rings and brushes, enabling risk-free energy transmission for the windturbine. With these improvements, the company can go global. Obtaining clean energy by harnessing the power of the wind is breaking through just as the planet is shaking off the hangover of the recent great oil crisis.
In 1982, Bornay begins serial production, creating the G200W model equipped with an induction alternator which improves low wind speed startup. Numerous telecommunications relay stations and small, remote dwellings bring in a Bornay to ensure their electricity supplies. And Bornay opens up new markets: USA, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, among others. Meanwhile, the combination of Bornay windturbines and windmills brings relief to dry, thirsty areas in Angola and Tanzania (Africa).
Bornay evolves. From manually handcrafting blades, the company starts producing injected nylon blades able to withstand hurricane force without breaking. This innovation cuts production time and increases the durability of the Bornay. Its pioneering essence is enhanced by intense production and sales activity. America, Europe, and Africa now count on Bornay reliability.
The company has consolidated and matured. Innovation and the urge to supply places in need of energy inspires Bornay to new heights as the company creates a new windturbine equipped with a 250W three-phase permanent magnet alternator complete with adjustable blade pitch. This boosts the features of the Bornay, especially in low and medium wind speeds. The introduction of an automatic brake system and mechanical blade pitch control means the attack angle of blades can be adjusted relative to the wind, bringing startup with low wind conditions and control at high speeds - a constant challenge for Bornay. In fact, in a few short years this innovation will be improved upon with the production of a windturbine incorporating an adjustable three-bladed rotor and 500W nominal power
Bornay heeds market requirements and comes up with a smart answer, creating a new range of windturbines: Inclin range, with power options of 250W, 600W, 1000W and 2500W, robust machinery replacing the adjustable blade pitch with a tilting brake system, and using fiberglass/carbon fiber blades in place of injected nylon. Now the world starts admiring Bornay's greater sturdiness, durability, and reduced maintenance needs.
The 20th century draws to a close. Information technology opens society to knowledge and globalisation. Humanity is forced to look ahead with greater balance, and the sustainability of the Earth is now a priority. Bornay seeks the fusion of state-of-the-art innovation and technology, bringing in neodymium magnets, effectively doubling power and reducing thickness threefold. The Bornay range is updated with windturbine options in 250W, 600W, 1500W and 3000W. A new 600W nominal power model is launched.
Three decades after Juan Bornay's earliest prototypes and his wind simulation experiments, Bornay is now a prestigious name brand in the nascent renewable energy industry. Through constant innovation and productivity improvements, the firm has also secured a solid international distribution network. With serial production of 5 models ranging up to 6KW, Bornay takes a new step forward, developing a new RTM-based production system of fiberglass/carbon fiber blades, achieving a weight/resistance ratio that is unique in the marketplace. Bornay outlines its current strategic plan: Bring the world clean energy solutions as one of the key worldwide manufacturers in small-scale windturbine production.
There is now no turning away from the need to make efficient, clean energy production systems available. Bornay sees this challenge as an opportunity and is creating specific windturbines for connection to power grids that comply with each country's national norms regulating the flow from small wind power. This transformation means Bornay is now moving towards the synergy of adding in energy from other renewable sources such as photovoltaics.
This planet will not now conceive of any form of development which does not respect the environment. Resources are dwindling. But energy demands are greater than ever. What started as a dream is now a priority. Harnessing wind power and manufacturing reliable windturbines is a guarantee of commitment to the sustainability of the planet.
Against this backdrop, Bornay has a presence in 50 countries as a reputable firm backed by its history and the sturdiness of its machinery. And it wants to bring the world renewable energy solutions and invite industry's best professionals to carry on evolving and join the Bornay experience.