December 29, 2005 15:15 ET
US Patent Issued for 35 WindStor ® Wind Turbine Improvements
Onsite Generated Wind Energy to Meet Rising Energy Costs
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 29, 2005 -- McKenzie Bay International, Ltd.
(OTC BB: MKBY) is pleased to announce that US Patent # 6,979,170 was issued
on December 27, 2005 for thirty-five improvement claims to its vertical
axis WindStor ® Wind Turbine. Patent applications are pending in several
other countries.
WindStor ® improvements are designed to overcome basic disadvantages
encountered by previous vertical axis wind turbines. The primary
improvement is the elevation of the blades to the top of a tower with an
improved hub and attachment assembly designed to improve performance and
streamline maintenance. With the blade placement at the top of a tower,
WindStor ® is designed to take maximum advantage of its omni-directional
power generation capabilities.
WindStor ® is a wind energy system designed to generate and distribute
electricity at urban and off-grid facilities with a "WindStor® Vertical
Axis Wind Turbine" and a proprietary "System Integrator." WindStor® is
owned by WindStor Power Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of McKenzie Bay
International, Ltd. Additional information about WindStor® can be found
at www.mckenziebay.com.
Contact: Investor Relations - Richard Kaiser - 800-631-8127
info@yesinternational.com
WindStor Power Co. - 248-489-1961 info@mckenziebay.com
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