Kite Power! Another Wind Energy Idea Takes Flight
Researchers at the University of Carlos III in Madrid are developing new software tools that can better predict the efficiency of airborne wind energy systems.
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High-Altitude Wind Power with Yo-Yo Kites
The most powerful and energy productive winds on the Earth have been unusable by conventional wind turbines because of their high altitude. But a new wind power startup with an innovative design is aiming to remedy that, harvesting energy from these high-altitude and high-power winds using giant kites and … [continued]
35% Fuel Savings in Store for World’s Largest Kite-Powered Ship
Agribiz giant Cargill is planning to test a giant kite on a “handysize” shipping vessel later this year, making it the largest kite-powered ship in the world. The use of wind power is expected to cut the ship’s use of low grade bunker fuel by up to 35%, depending on … [continued]
Kites Could Become Major Source Of Wind Power
The idea to use kites for wind power is nothing new, but a development at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands reminds us that we haven’t even begun to tap the potential of these flying contraptions. A recent experiment performed by a team at the university used kites to … [continued]
