title: NTS GmbH
text: # NTS GmbH
  
  NTS Energie- und Transportsysteme GmbH was founded in 2006 in Berlin, Germany by Uwe Ahrens.The company is developing X-Wind technology (spoken: Cross-Wind). This technology combines two technologies - automatically steered kites and generators on a rail system - to produce electricity. A closed loop rail with cable-connected cars work in concert to pull the loop cable. Each railed car is pulled by a four-tethered kited wing; each wing is controlled by an autopilot or kite-steering unit.
  
  In July 2012, NTS GmbH had tested 400 meters linear test track in Freidland, Germany. Closed loop prototype is under construction at Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
  
  ## Existing investors
  
  * KfW - 8,8 %
  * Ecognized - 15,1 %
  * FFF ca. - 21,2 %
  * Uwe Ahrens - 54,9 %
  
  ## Advisory board
  
  * Mario Caroli: General Manager Bankhaus Ellwanger & Geiger
  * Dr. Henner Gladen: MAMA Sustainable Incubation AG
  * Dr. Martin Wienkenhöver: Cabb Chemicals, former board member Lanxess AG and Nordzucker AG
  
  ## Awards
  
  * February 2009, KIS-Forum Brussels: “Most Successful company”
  * September 2009, EVC, Lisbon: “Best Cleantech Company”
  * November 2009, 2. Münchner Cleantech-Konferenz: Best Presenting Company
  * December 2009, EVC Barcelona: Finalist “Top 25” of the best European Venture Opportunities
  * September 2010, ecolink+, Vienna: Best Presenting Company
  * Nov. 2010 European Venture Contest, Luxembourg: Best Cleantech Company
  * October 2012, Eureka Venture Forum Istanbul, Best presenting Company
  