Aradatum Aims Its Wind Turbines at AI's Insatiable Energy Demand

BRIGHTON, Mich. – December 30, 2025 – As the year closes, cleantech firm Aradatum, Inc. is positioning its proprietary wind energy technology as a critical solution for one of the 21st century’s most pressing challenges: the colossal energy appetite of artificial intelligence and data centers. In a year-end update, the company, along with its parent CGE Energy, Inc. (OTC: CGEI), detailed significant strides toward commercialization, including a major licensing agreement and a corporate restructuring designed to focus all efforts on its innovative Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) technology.

The announcement arrives at a pivotal moment. The global tech industry is grappling with the staggering power requirements of the AI revolution. Aradatum is betting that its unique turbines can provide a distributed, renewable power source directly where it's needed most, potentially easing the immense strain on national power grids and offering a greener path forward for the digital age.

The Insatiable Appetite of AI and Data Centers

The exponential growth of AI and the data centers that power it has created an energy demand curve of historic proportions. According to recent industry analyses, global data center electricity consumption is on track to more than double between 2023 and 2028, with some projections showing it could reach nearly 1,500 terawatt-hours by 2030. To put that in perspective, a single large-scale data center can consume as much electricity as a small city.

AI workloads are the primary catalyst for this surge. Training and running complex AI models require immense computational power, which translates directly into electricity consumption. By 2028, AI-related operations could account for over half of all data center power usage. This unprecedented demand is placing a severe strain on existing electrical grids, which were not designed to support such concentrated, high-density loads. Utility providers and grid operators are struggling to keep pace, with lead times for connecting new data centers to the grid stretching into years in some regions.

This reality has created an urgent need for on-site, distributed power generation. Data center operators are actively seeking reliable, scalable, and sustainable energy solutions to bypass grid limitations, reduce their carbon footprint, and secure the power needed for future growth. This is the market Aradatum is targeting with its technology.

A Vertical Solution to a Hyperscale Problem

Aradatum’s core innovation is its proprietary Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. Unlike the familiar, three-bladed Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs) that dominate the landscape, VAWTs spin around a vertical shaft. This design offers several inherent advantages that make it particularly suitable for the distributed energy needs of data centers.

VAWTs are omni-directional, meaning they can capture wind from any direction without needing a complex and maintenance-heavy yaw system to turn into the wind. This makes them effective in the turbulent wind conditions often found in urban and industrial areas. Furthermore, their key mechanical and electrical components, like the generator, can be housed at ground level, simplifying installation and maintenance.

Building on these principles, Aradatum claims its patented design achieves “unprecedented power density” and a low cost of power. To substantiate this, the company is conducting an engineering study focused on “power densification modeling.” This research aims to quantify the performance of its turbines when clustered closely together in large arrays. Because VAWTs can be spaced more tightly than traditional HAWTs, they have the potential to generate significantly more power per acre, a critical metric for data centers where land is often limited and expensive. This focus on densification directly addresses the need for compact, high-output energy sources that can be co-located with critical infrastructure.

The Strategic Pivot to Commercialization

Moving a novel technology from the lab to the market requires more than just innovative engineering; it demands a sound commercial strategy. Aradatum signaled a major step in this direction with the announcement of a non-exclusive licensing agreement with a “respected global technology company.” While the partner’s identity remains confidential, the deal is a significant vote of confidence.

This type of partnership is common in the cleantech sector, allowing an innovator like Aradatum to leverage the extensive manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering capabilities of a large, established industrial player. The agreement is structured to allow for the manufacturing and deployment of Aradatum's VAWT technology at scale. Crucially, Aradatum retains full ownership of its intellectual property, preserving its core value and leaving the door open for future licensing deals.

This strategic move helps de-risk the manufacturing process and accelerates the path to market, transforming Aradatum from a research and development entity into a commercial technology platform. The company is now positioned to serve the rapidly growing Green IT and data center industries with a tangible product.

Restructuring for a Cleantech Future

To support its commercial ambitions, the company is also undergoing a significant corporate evolution. The year-end letter confirmed that a long-planned transition to fully merge CGE Energy shareholders and intellectual property into Aradatum is now “fully underway.” Aradatum is designated as the “forward-looking entity and future of this technology.”

This restructuring simplifies the corporate structure and aligns all stakeholder interests with Aradatum’s cleantech mission. The process, however, varies for different shareholder groups. Those who hold CGE Energy shares directly are now eligible for a private, one-for-one share exchange into Aradatum stock. For the many shareholders whose stock is held in brokerage accounts, the process is on hold pending approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a standard but often lengthy regulatory step for such corporate actions.

This transition finalizes a multi-year effort to streamline operations and focus resources squarely on bringing the VAWT technology to market. In his letter to shareholders, President and CEO Bryan Zaplitny acknowledged the journey has required patience and perseverance. “Innovation seldom moves in a straight line, but it continues to move forward,” he stated. With a key licensing partner secured and a clearer corporate structure, Aradatum appears to be accelerating along that line, aiming to carve out a vital niche in the future of sustainable energy.