"We hired Northwind Engineering to produce aeroelastic loads calculations for our 20kW and 30kW variable speed, pitch regulated wind turbines. Drew also aided us as an engineering resource and supported several key projects. Northwind Engineering surpassed all expectations and delivered projects and reports ahead of schedule. The professionalism, motivation and high-level of expertise is hard to find! We would not hesitate to recommend Northwind Engineering. Look forward to working with them again in the near future."

"I am pleased to recommend Northwind Engineering for their exceptional services in aeroelastic modelling. They provided critical expertise during one of our turbines re-design and were always available for technical support whenever we had problems or questions. Their services were delivered within the agreed-upon timelines, with comprehensive documentation that integrated smoothly with our processes. Drew's professionalism and friendly customer service made our collaboration productive and enjoyable."

"I worked with Drew for 4 years in various roles, as colleague and manager in Blades R&D. Drew contributed to blade technology development projects both as an aerodynamics engineer and project manager. He has a good aerodynamic background and is creative in finding new solutions. Drew is a pro-active, outgoing person who thrives on taking responsibility and driving projects forward."

"We have been working with Northwind Engineering on several occasions since 2018. From prototype testing to load calculations and FEM analysis etc. Lately we had Northwind Engineering helping us with a blade structural verification for certification purposes. Every time we experience very professional service and fast response."

"Drew did some FAST modeling for us and delivered some much needed data very quickly. Communications from him were very timely, precise and professional. He confirmed what he understood to be done and proceeded to do exactly that in a very timely and precise way. He is extremely competent and a pleasure to work with. We would not at all hesitate to work with him again."

We were recommended to work with Northwind Engineering back in 2019. We followed that advice and we have always been pleased with the work produced by Northwind Engineering since then. Drew Gertz has been very diligent and is always available on short notice to answer questions.

EDGE Solutions has developed armourEDGE, a superior product to protect wind turbine blades, which features several valuable competitive advantages over alternative options. Northwind Engineering has been providing our business with analysis and expertise relating to wind turbine blade aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, and testing on an ongoing basis since 2019. We have found their input to be invaluable to the development and testing of our product. We appreciate their responsiveness and professionalism and look forward to continued collaboration.

"Drew Gertz (CEO, Principal Consultant) is an ambitious, high-energy individual skilled at developing collaborative industry relationships. He was able to assemble a team to produce high quality results that surpassed expectations. His motivation and drive ensure that Northwind Engineering delivers high quality, focused results."

"We have hired Northwind Engineering for a variety of tasks including loads modeling, mechanical design, structural analysis, measurements analysis, and certification support. They consistently deliver at or beyond expectations. They keep us well-informed throughout project execution, work well with our team, and deliver on time. We would highly recommend them."

"Northwind Engineering provided real value to our firm in the form of technical expertise and practical experience, particularly in wind turbine aeroelastic modeling and blade design. I would highly recommend them."

“We engaged with Northwind Engineering to provide us with an aeroelastic model to support an ongoing Type Certification. Drew kept us well informed throughout the project without any need for prompting, enabling us to trust the project was progressing on schedule. Drew surpassed expectations, delivering the project reports in advance of the proposed date. The professionalism and high levels of motivation mean we would not hesitate to use Northwind Engineering again in the future.”

“Northwind Engineering built an aeroelastic model of our active pitch, variable speed turbine and ran a full set of IEC certification simulations to generate our complete load basis. They understood the unique challenges and technical uncertainties of generating loads for a new wind turbine. They worked with us to troubleshoot issues, made suggestions for improvement, and guided us with industry best practices. It felt like they were part of our team rather than an external consultant. This is the kind of unique service that I don’t think we would be able to get anywhere else. Perhaps most importantly, I found them to be honest and reasonably priced. We will continue working with them for future loads iterations.”