We’re very pleased to find out that we’ve been featured in The Sunday Times! In a long-form article published both in the newspaper and on the website, Billy Briggs explains the technical background in sail design that led to the development of the ACT Blade and presents opinions on our technology from leading industry figures. You can read the full […]
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Company
Act Blade Ltd designs and develops ACT Blade technology, the most efficient wind turbine blade. It was co - founded in November 2015 by Dr Sabrina Malpede (CEO), Dr Alessandro Rosiello (CFO) and Dr Donald MacVicar (CTO). Together, they have over a decade of experience of developing and commercialising innovative high tech products.
The team’s first successful venture was that of SMAR Azure Ltd, which is now a market leader in tailored computerised design applications and analytical software within the marine industry. The company uses its expert knowledge of CAD technology along with FEM/FEA and advanced CFD-Ranse in order to offer engineering services to designers across a range of industrial sectors. All products commercialised by the company are based on its proprietary technology, which was developed in close collaboration with major industry players. In 2014, SMAR Azure was awarded a contract by Land-Rover Ben Ainslie Racing team to work on the modelling and analytical tools for its wing - sail catamaran boat. Today, the company has more than two hundred customers worldwide, and continues to grow.
From the successes of SMAR Azure, the idea of ACT Blade was born. Since starting the company, the ACT team have won two Mid -Stage Energy Catalyst Awards for their work. These provide funding to support the research and development of new technology capable of addressing the UK government’s ‘energy trilemma'. ACT Blade works in close collaboration with innovation hubs such as the National Composite Centre and Ore Catapult. Ties with other high tech companies and industry stakeholders such as these will help to give a disruptive technology like ACT Blade the support it will need to break into the market.
Our Team
ACT Blade Ltd is led by Dr. Sabrina Malpede (CEO). Dr. Donald MacVicar (CTO) coordinates the internal technical team and the consultants involved in the development of the technology. Dr. Alessandro Rosiello (CFO) is providing support with the financing road map and commercialization strategy.
Sabrina Malpede
Co-founder & CEO
Donald MacVicar
Co-founder, CTO
Alessandro Rosellio
Co-founder, Non-Exc CFO
John Walker
R&D Engineer
Loris Pergod
R&D Engineer
Niklas Meyn
Structural Engineer
James Boyle
R&D Mechanical Engineer
Neil Adams
Senior R&D Engineer
Angelo D'Angelo
R&D Engineer
Dorota Topolniak
Office Manager
Onisim Ferche
Admin Assistant
ACT Blade Innovation Ecosystem
Technology partners and suppliers, who will support and supervise the technology developments
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is the UK's flagship technology innovation and research centre for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy.It combines world-class research, development, demonstration and testing facilities with leadership, industrial reach and engineering expertise to accelerate the design, deployment and commercialisation of renewable energy technology innovation.
Dimension Polyant
Sailcloth Technology
DIMENSION-POLYANT, Inc brings significant expertise to develop a low cost, high strength-to-weight material that meets the needs of the ACT blade. DP is a worldwide leader in sailcloth technology with sailcloth design, development, fully vertical production and sales expertise in both United States and Germany.
SMAR Azure
Innovative Solution for the Marine Industry
SMAR Azure brings unique and fully integrated technology for the design and analysis of light weight and flexible structures, whose shape depends on wind and material. Their design expertise and technology know-how will support the development of the ACT Blade.