# Our StartEngine Reservations Begin - Plus Big News on St. Croix | Wind Harvest

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- Published at: 2025-07-18 22:05:32 UTC
- Updated at: 2025-07-20 18:07:14 UTC

## Author
Kevin Wolf

## Subject
Wind Harvest

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We’re excited to announce that the “Test the Waters” reservation period for our Series A5 Preferred Share Offering is now live on the StartEngine crowdfunding platform! This early reservation window is open — and investors who commit during this period with a minimum investment of $250 will receive 10% extra bonus shares. We are also offering additional bonuses in the upcoming investment opportunity that won’t appear on the reservation page but will be available once the offering starts. For example, Early Bird investments made within two weeks after the official start receive the following:$1,000+ → 2% bonus shares$5,000+ → 3% bonus shares$10,000+ → 5% bonus shares$20,000+ → 7% bonus shares.The reservation bonus is a limited opportunity, available only to those who hear about it. You're welcome to share the news with friends and on social media — but please note that the “Test the Waters” Reservations Page will not be searchable on StartEngine’s platform. When our investment opportunity is officially open and the 10% Reservation Bonus is no longer available, Wind Harvest will be visible on StartEngine’s platform. Click here to visit our page In addition, anyone who becomes a member of the StartEngine Venture Club will receive an additional 10% bonus shares.We’re hosting a Zoom session on July 22 at 4 pm Pacific Time for investors and interested supporters to answer questions, share updates, and discuss the StartEngine campaign and our growing momentum. Feel free to invite others — just be sure they register here.Federal Tax CreditsWe're relieved to report that the strong momentum of our flagship project in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (see below) was not derailed by the budget reconciliation act that became law on July 4. The new bill gives us the opportunity to secure the full 50% Investment Tax Credit for wind energy:30% base ITC10% bonus for meeting “Made in the USA” component criteria10% bonus for development on a brownfield siteAccording to the bill’s final language, wind and solar projects qualify if they “begin construction” by July 2026 and are placed in service within four years. If they miss the 2026 deadline, they must be fully installed by the end of 2027. Our projects should be permitted and under construction before July of next year.In addition to ITC benefits, this project should also be able to leverage the 100% bonus depreciation that was included in the bill, enhancing investor returns. These tax benefits will be accessed through a new legal entity established by Wind Harvest, designed to meet IRS requirements. After the five-year tax benefit window concludes, Wind Harvest plans to take full ownership of the project.We’re also advancing other Wind Harvester® projects that could meet these ITC deadlines — we’ll share more in the coming months.With this strategy, Wind Harvest will demonstrate exactly what the Inflation Reduction Act was designed to do: help innovative technologies like our breakthrough in vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) scale rapidly, reduce costs, and accelerate the transition to clean energy.Progress in St. CroixWe’ve made significant investments to move our St. Croix project forward:Bird surveys: Ongoing three times a week, conducted by Geographic Consulting.Permitting leadership:Amy Dempsey of Bioimpact Inc. is leading our environmental and regulatory efforts — her local expertise is invaluable.Micrositing: Wind industry meteorologist Rich Simon is helping optimize turbine placement for maximum output.Bat surveys: We've ordered Wildlife Acoustics bat sensors to test our hypothesis that bat presence on the peninsula is minimal or restricted to debris areas. These are top-of-the-line acoustic devices.Great News on PatentsTwo new patents granted! We now hold all three patents related to our collapsible rotor system — covering assembly, bundling (for transport), and installation.New patent filed: Reinforced Blade for a VAWT. This confidential innovation is key to extruding large aluminum blades for utility-scale vertical axis turbines. We won’t release further details for another 12 months, but it promises to be a competition stopper.View the full list of our patents hereLooking Ahead: Certification, Orders & Value GrowthOnce we complete certification and secure our first major order with the St. Croix project, we anticipate a significant jump in Wind Harvest’s valuation.Our Wind Harvester 4.S turbines, designed to withstand Category 5 hurricane conditions (180+ mph gusts), are a perfect fit for the Caribbean. They include reinforced towers, anchor connections, and foundations specifically engineered for these high-wind zones where large propeller-type turbines have difficulty surviving. In addition, our short VAWTs will have minimal impacts on views and wildlife.Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions — and we hope to see you at the Zoom meeting on July 22! And please consider “reserving” an investment in us through the StartEngine offering today. The sooner, the better for all kinds of reasons.With wind in our sails,Kevin WolfCEO and Co-Founderwindharvest.com | kwolf@windharvest.comNO MONEY OR OTHER CONSIDERATION IS BEING SOLICITED, AND IF SENT IN RESPONSE, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES CAN BE ACCEPTED AND NO PART OF THE PURCHASE PRICE CAN BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE OFFERING STATEMENT IS FILED AND ONLY THROUGH AN INTERMEDIARY’S PLATFORM. AN INDICATION OF INTEREST INVOLVES NO OBLIGATION OR COMMITMENT OF ANY KIND. "RESERVING" SECURITIES IS SIMPLY AN INDICATION OF INTEREST.Disclaimer on Forward-Looking StatementsYou are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made here. These statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions of our management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are beyond our ability to predict or control and could cause actual results to differ. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risks identified in our current Form C, filed with the SEC. The cautionary language in our Form C regarding forward-looking statements is incorporated herein by reference and applies to the statements in this release.