A group of scientists were chosen by Steorn for a jury to investigate the Orbo technology. It was headed by Ian MacDonald, emeritus professor of electrical engineering at the University of Alberta. In 2009 they came to the unanimous verdict that Steorn's attempts to demonstrate the claim have not shown the production of energy. <ref>''In August 2006 the Irish company Steorn published an advertisement in the Economist announcing the development of "a technology that produces free, clean and constant energy". Qualified experts were sought to form a "jury" to validate these claims. Twenty-two independent scientists and engineers were selected by Steorn to form this jury. It has for the past two years examined evidence presented by the company. The unanimous verdict of the Jury is that Steorn's attempts to demonstrate the claim have not shown the production of energy. The jury is therefore ceasing work. The jury consists of scientists and engineers in relevant fields from Europe and North America, from industry, universities and government laboratories. Information about individual members can be found at http://stjury.ning.com/</ref><ref name="gizmo"> The members of the jury had to sign a nondisclosure agreement.
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A group of scientists were chosen by Steorn for a jury to investigate the Orbo technology. It was headed by Ian MacDonald, emeritus professor of electrical engineering at the University of Alberta. In 2009 they came to the unanimous verdict that Steorn's attempts to demonstrate the claim have not shown the production of energy. <ref>''In August 2006 the Irish company Steorn published an advertisement in the Economist announcing the development of "a technology that produces free, clean and constant energy". Qualified experts were sought to form a "jury" to validate these claims. Twenty-two independent scientists and engineers were selected by Steorn to form this jury. It has for the past two years examined evidence presented by the company. The unanimous verdict of the Jury is that Steorn's attempts to demonstrate the claim have not shown the production of energy. The jury is therefore ceasing work. The jury consists of scientists and engineers in relevant fields from Europe and North America, from industry, universities and government laboratories. Information about individual members can be found at http://stjury.ning.com/</ref><ref name="gizmo" /> The members of the jury had to sign a nondisclosure agreement.