About us

About Us — From Innovation to Global Impact

Founded in New York in 2008 under the name UGE, our company quickly emerged as a global leader in Darrieus-type vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) technology, known for its design excellence, reliability, and energy efficiency.

At its peak, UGE operated from its headquarters in New York, with a commercial hub in Beijing and a manufacturing facility in Hebei Province, China, built to US industrial standards. In late 2016, the wind energy division was renamed V-AIR, and acquired by UGE’s Chinese shareholders, who continued to operate the factory and expand the Beijing presence.

Since 2011, Enerlice has been a key European partner, contributing to the deployment of V-AIR wind turbines across a wide variety of projects—ranging from infrastructure and commercial sites to sustainable development initiatives.

From the beginning, V-AIR technology has been marketed worldwide, with installations in over 100 countries.
Today, Enerlice plays a central role in facilitating the global commercialization of V-AIR, supporting international partners and clients in accessing reliable, innovative, and decentralized wind power solutions.

  1. Creation of UGE
  2. BMW
  3. Lincoln Financial Field
  4. Eiffel Tower
  5. Becomes V-Air
  6. V-Air Europe
  7. ENERLICE

  1. UGE’s Launch

    2008

    Urban Green Energy was founded in 2008 with the aim of seeking innovative solutions to the world’s energy challenges.

    UGE uses cutting-edge technology to harness the kinetic energy of wind and develop its own vertical wind turbine models.

    Utilizing its professionalism and high-quality products, it has delivered several leading projects.

  2. BMW

    January 2012

    BMW wanted to create a new building powered by renewable energies. UGE worked with them to develop major production facilities: 5 vertical wind turbines and 100 kW of solar panels, all with storage units.

    The installation offsets a significant proportion of the building’s energy consumption whilst powering the batteries, generating ‘cleaner’ and more sustainable energy.

  3. Lincoln Financial Field

    November 2012

    Lincoln Financial Field is the home of the famous Philadelphia Eagles.

    It has taken a giant leap forward in green energy production and self-consumption.

    The installation makes the stadium self-sufficient on nonmatch days whilst supplying the network. Positioned at the far ends of the pitch, the fourteen wind turbines are ideally placed to showcase the ecofriendly initiative (“a visual representation of our sustainable efforts,” says the Eagles’ President Don Smolenski) without spoiling the show for fans.

    The installation ultimately saves thousands of dollars in energy costs — a touchdown for renewable energies.

  4. Eiffel Tower

    February 2015

    In partnership with Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE), UGE has installed two vertical wind turbines as part of major renovations and improvements to the monument.

    Situated over the second floor and more than 400 feet above ground to maximise their production, the two aerogenerators have been specially painted to coordinate seamlessly with Paris’s Iron Lady. Positioning the two turbines at that location was a considerable technical challenge, requiring each component to be hoisted individually and secured with ropes over the second floor.

  5. Change in V-Air

    September 2016

    In 2016, UGE International Inc. was part sold, splitting the solar and wind power divisions. In the same year, the now-renamed V-AIR was sold to UGE’s Chinese shareholders, who are maintaining and expanding the manufacturing plant and premises in Beijing.

  6. V-Air Europe

    May 2018

    In 2018, the agency V-AIR EUROPE has emerged and taken root in Bordeaux, France. That strategic location enables the company to strengthen its links with its partners and influence in the European market.

  7. ENERLICE

    July 2023

    From July 2023, the company ENERLICE, until now main partner of V-AIR, will take over the global sales (except Asia) of V-AIR products

    ENERLICE has very long experience with V-AIR products and has participated in installing them in many countries