Scottish clean-tech Myriad Wind Energy Systems has secured £865,000 in seed funding to help it deploy its first crane-free, small modular wind turbine, tech which could see clean, green, and cost-effective wind power for thousands of businesses across the country.

The Stirling-based firm’s patented technology is designed to open on-site wind generation to areas that have historically been unsuitable due to cost, access, and installation complexity, issues that have caused wind energy to remain underutilised at a smaller scale. 

Myriad’s small modular turbine system, however, does not require specialist heavy lifting equipment or access roads, allowing wind power to be deployed across a far wider range of sites, from rural businesses and farms, to industrial estates and off-grid infrastructure.

By using multiple small rotors mounted within a modular framework that can be installed and maintained without cranes, the firm aims to remove logistical barriers and reduce capital costs, but still provide reliable, year-round wind generation in areas where energy demand is high and solar output is limited, especially in winter months.

This latest investment round, led by TRICAPITAL Angels with backing from Scottish Enterprise, SFC Capital, and South East Angels, will allow Myriad to install a 50kW prototype next year, followed by commercial pilot deployments and a full market launch.

The funding will also be used to build out Myriad’s commercial and engineering teams, and secure vital manufacturing and supply chain partnerships.

“There’s massive demand for local clean energy that works year-round, but traditional small-wind has been held back by poor economics and installation complexity,” said Adam Harris, CEO of Myriad Wind Energy Systems. 

“With the backing of TRICAPITAL Angels, Scottish Enterprise, along with our other investors, we’re ready to prove that our modular approach can finally unlock wind as a mainstream solution for distributed generation.”

While large-scale offshore wind receives the bulk of government and private investment in Scotland, innovation in the small modular sector has progressed at pace over the last few years.

Glasgow-based Katrick Technologies, for example, has developed energy-harvesting, dual-purpose modular wind panels that can produce carbon-neutral energy from ground and low-level wind, with their small size allowing them to be deployed in a variety of locations, including urban areas.

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Likewise, a collaboration between Edinburgh Uni engineers and spinout CGEN Engineering saw the development of a lightweight, stackable generator system easily transported to onshore and offshore wind and wave installations, where its modular design means it can be assembled into a complete power system for converting mechanical energy into electricity.

Technologies like these and Myriad’s could prove crucial in meeting Scotland’s ambitious net-zero goals, with their success promising commercial opportunity for investors on the ground floor.

“Small-wind has been a missing piece of the decentralised energy puzzle, and we believe Myriad has the technology and team to lead this emerging market,” said Moray Martin, chief executive of TRICAPITAL Angels.

“What excites us is the combination of strong IP, a genuinely differentiated engineering solution, and a clear route to market. This is not incremental innovation — it’s a rethink of how wind power can be deployed at scale for businesses that need reliable, year-round clean energy.”