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Catch the Wind, Ltd., (CWL), is a Canadian corporation which is listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange (TSX-V) under the symbol CTW.S. Catch the Wind, Inc., (CTW), is a wholly owned subsidiary of CWL and is incorporated in Delaware, USA. CTW is domiciled in Virginia, USA, and is responsible for operations, sales, and marketing activities relating to the products offered on this website. Please refer to the website use agreement for specific guidance on use of this site.
Catch the Wind, Inc. (CTW), is a high technology company headquartered in Manassas, Virginia – just twenty miles from Washington, DC. The company was founded in 2008 to develop and manufacture laser based wind sensor systems with a primary focus on developing technology to serve the wind power generation industry.
CTW is a spin-off corporation of Optical Air Data Systems, LLC (OADS), a high technology research and development firm supporting the defense industry. OADS has been developing next generation laser sensors since 1990, and has licensed technology to Rockwell Collins for use in commercial avionics and military applications such as the LandSafe™ Aircraft Survivability System. OADS has distinguished itself as a world leader in pulsed fiber optic laser sensor research and development.
Created as a separate company, CTW serves the commercial market sector for laser based wind sensor systems – recognized as the “gold standard” in wind measurement. Because of the impact this first-ever, portable laser wind sensor will have on wind power generation efficiencies, the company is focused on becoming a major contributor in providing clean, renewable energy.
CTW’s senior management team consists of experienced high technology R&D and manufacturing engineers, innovative entrepreneurs, and proven leaders. With a heritage of aerospace technology research and development, CTW is leading the way into a new era of precision laser sensing technology to enable efficient renewable wind energy.
Our Vision:
Catch the Wind strives to be the leader in integrating fiber-optic laser technology with environmentally friendly industries to enable a cleaner, more productive world.
Our Mission:
Catch the Wind develops, produces, and supports the most advanced, reliable, and cost effective laser wind sensing products to facilitate accurate and reliable wind sensing.
