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wind energy and wind turbines.
One way is by using software that
calculates the optimization of the
aerodymanic profile of an airplane
wing to make a better turbine blade.
The company hopes other research-
and-development experience will
lead to the creation of a higher-per-
formance, lower-weight wind turbine
that costs less.
"We are identifying the potential
of IAI engineering to provide added
value to the clean-tech sector in gen-
eral and wind turbines in particular,"
said an IAI official who spoke on
condition of anonymity because of
the security-related nature of the
work. "We are trying to identify what
assets we can bring and provide on
the market end."
IAI also is working to help create
what is being called "clean, green air-
craft" as part of a European initiative,
joining forces with Airbus to develop
an environmentally friendly system
for airplanes taxiing at airports
aimed at saving fuel and decreasing
noise levels and air pollution. The
technology would use a system that
allows planes to taxi to and from the
gate without using their jet engines.
In addition to technologies being
transferred from the military world
to the clean-tech sector, there is
also manpower transfer. A growing
number of retired army officers and
scientists are playing leading roles in
Israel's clean-tech industry.
Yom-Tov Samia, a retired gen-
eral and former head of the Israel
Defense Forces' Southern Command,
handles the investment firm Israel
Corp's clean-tech investments. Moshe
Kaplinsky, a former IDF deputy chief
of staff, is now CEO of Better Place's
Israel operation.
Elad Frankel, CEO of Aqwise, an
advanced wastewater treatment
solutions company and veteran of a
prestigious intelligence unit called
8200, spoke of how experience gained
in the army is good preparation for
industry.
He said it was in the army that he
learned to analyze complex problems
and come up with solutions with lim-
ited resources.
"In the army we learn how to fol-
low through on a mission," Frankel
said.
"And now we have the clean-tech
revolution, which is doing good
things not just when it comes to
water and energy. It's also giving
Israel a name in a more positive
industry." I 1

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