Myriad Wind grew out of research carried out during a clean energy PhD programme.
Founder Adam Harris studied mechanical engineering before joining the Wind and Marine Energy Centre for Doctoral Training at the University of Strathclyde. It was there that he met his future co-founders, Peter Taylor and Paul Pirrie.
During the programme the group were introduced to an emerging idea in wind energy. Instead of relying on a single large turbine, the concept explored how multiple smaller turbines could operate together as a system.
At the time it was still an open question how such a design could work in practice. The technical potential was clear, but turning it into a viable product remained unsolved.
While Adam and Peter continued with their own research, Paul decided to focus his PhD on advancing the concept further. Over time the three began to see the commercial opportunity in the technology.
That shift from research to company happened quickly.
“Within the space of probably a week, we went from thinking about doing it to actually doing it.”
Solving a costly problem in wind energy
Myriad Wind was founded to tackle a structural challenge in renewable energy.
Wind turbines today are large, complex machines that require heavy infrastructure to transport, install, and maintain. These challenges increase costs and limit where wind generation can be deployed.
Adam explains the problem in simple terms.
“In a nutshell, wind turbines as they are right now are difficult to install, transport, and manufacture.”
Myriad’s technology approaches the challenge from a different direction.
Rather than relying on a single large turbine, the company is developing a modular system built around multiple smaller turbines operating together on a single structure.
This design aims to simplify installation, reduce infrastructure requirements, and lower the cost of producing wind energy.
Lower costs matter not only for energy producers but also for the businesses and communities that rely on electricity. By reducing the cost of generation, Myriad hopes to make clean energy more accessible.
The team validated the concept through an early proof of concept turbine. Over a twelve month testing period they were able to gather operational data and demonstrate the technical viability of the design.
This early work laid the foundation for the company’s next stage of development.
Finding a path to market
Like many climate technology startups, Myriad began with a large long term vision.
The founding team believed their technology could eventually transform large scale wind farms both onshore and offshore. However, building infrastructure at that scale requires very large amounts of capital.
For an early stage company, the immediate challenge was finding a more realistic path to market.
Instead of attempting to enter the largest market first, the team focused on identifying smaller stepping stone markets where their technology could deliver value earlier.
This strategy helped shape both product development and fundraising.
The company’s early funding allowed the team to build and test the proof of concept turbine while refining the commercial model. The pre seed round raised around £375,000, matched with a similar amount in grant funding.
More recently, the company has raised additional investment as part of a seed round approaching £1 million.
That capital will support the development of a commercial prototype and allow the team to begin taking customer orders.
The first target market includes rural businesses that currently face high electricity costs. On site generation using Myriad turbines could help reduce those costs while supporting business growth.
How Techscaler supported the journey
As Myriad Wind began to scale, the team joined the Techscaler community at CodeBase Stirling.
Being based in a hub environment introduced the founders to other companies navigating similar challenges.
For Adam, much of the value came from everyday conversations with other founders and advisors.
“Techscaler is embedded there, and it’s a close community. You get a lot of benefit from informal chats, whether in the kitchen or over a beer.”
Alongside this peer community, the programme also helped connect Myriad with investors and industry networks.
One of those introductions came through Techscaler’s investor relations team.
“James [from Techscaler] has been a huge help in getting us in front of investors, and South East Angels was one of those. They’ve invested in Myriad Wind in our recent round.”
That connection became part of the company’s recent funding round as it continues preparing its first commercial product.
Growth and Milestones Highlights
Myriad Wind is now moving from research driven development toward commercial deployment.
Marking several key milestones:
• Founding team formed through research at the University of Strathclyde
• Proof of concept turbine built and tested over a twelve month period
• Pre seed funding of approximately £375,000 alongside matched grant funding
• Seed round approaching £1 million to develop a commercial prototype
• Team growth from three founders to a growing engineering team
• Investor participation including South East Angels
Myriad Wind is now entering the next phase of its journey. The team is focused on building its commercial prototype and securing early deployments with businesses that can benefit from on-site generation.
What began as PhD research is steadily becoming a deployable energy technology.
For Adam and the team, the goal remains clear: bring a new generation of wind power into real world use.
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