About Us

About Us

We’ve been doing wind energy longer than practically anyone.

We’ve been doing wind energy longer than practically anyone.

Pioneers of the light-weight, self-erecting, two-blade wind turbine design.

As an industry leader with more than 50 years of wind energy experience, Carter has been a pioneer of the light-weight, self-erecting, two-blade wind turbine design. We built our first turbine in 1976 and sold our first installation in 1979 to the US Department of Agriculture in Bushland, TX. In 1982, our turbines were installed in the first commercial wind farm in San Gorgonio, Ca. and in Texas in 1992.

Having installed more than 800 turbines worldwide and accumulating millions of operating hours, Carter’s technology and manufacturing know-how has proven to be a real game changer in the renewable energy industry.

We’re on a mission to change lives with wind energy by combining technology and expertise with empathy. And being transparent about, well, everything.

~Matt Carter, president & CEO

Accessible low-cost power helping millions around the globe.

Today, as a third-generation business, Carter has successfully engineered and manufactured wind turbines longer than just about anyone. Our family experience in aviation, wind energy and manufacturing has not only helped us garner a considerable number of patents, it has inspired us to help millions of people around the globe to enjoy the indispensable benefits of accessible, low-cost power with the world’s most innovative wind turbine designs.

Empowerment is the idea on which our company was built. Because we believe wind energy works best when it works in everyone’s best interest. Good for people. Good for communities. Good for the planet.

Our Founders

Matt Carter

Matt Carter is the President & CEO of Carter Wind Energy and following in the heritage of his family by reintroducing Carter Wind technology into the mid-size turbine market, initially focused on small wholesale and industrial DG installations for harsh and remote locations. .

Jay Carter, Jr.

Jay Carter Jr. is the CTO of Carter Wind Energy and Chairman of Carter Aviation Technologies and inventor of a unique vertical takeoff aircraft that flies like a fixed wing airplane. Textron/AAI has licensed this technology for military UAVs. The rotor employed in the aircraft was first developed as an integral/unique part of the Carter Wind turbine design.

In Memoriam: Jay Carter, Sr.

Jay Carter Sr. is the inventor of filament winding technology which was used to fabricate all of the solid fuel cases for the Polaris and Minuteman missiles. Mr. Carter formed a company that produced continuous/seamless fiberglass pipe and then sold this company to Ciba-Geigy/Ameron, who is a world leader in this business today.

Our Mission

Carter Wind Energy will concept, design, engineer, develop, manufacture, market and sell wind energy products which allow Carter, its partners and customers to grow profitably.

Our Vision

Establish Carter Wind Energy as the recognized technology leader for low cost wind energy and become the premier supplier of wind turbine technology to the global electric power generation market.

Our Values

With integrity and a passion for excellence, utilize our individual talents as part of a team to create impactful value for the greater good of humanity.