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Low-cost renewable energy concept for wind turbines
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Kite turbines
Low-cost renewable energy concept for wind turbines
Label Date
May 25, 2020
By
Kitemill
From
Norway
Maturity stage
TRL 7 - Prototype testing in the real world
Using kites flying at higher altitudes, the kite turbines are accessing better wind resources. They provide clean energy in a more stable pattern than other renewable energy solutions. Thanks to the kite principle, they require 90% less material resources and hence they are more economically attractive. Kite turbines take off like drones using four propellers. Afterwards, they move in a circular crosswind pattern, while a winch on the ground slowly unwinds a rope so that the kites fly higher and higher. Once the rope is fully unwound, the kite returns to the starting point for a new cycle. When the wind is too weak, the propellers are used to land the kite on a small mooring platform, so that it becomes almost invisible. The kite turbines have a minimum impact on the environment, are easy to move and have extensive commercial applications ranging from low power off-grid markets to offshore wind farms.
The Environmental Benefits
- •Uses 90% less materials than wind turbines
- •Increases the capacity factor by 20-30% compared to traditional wind turbines
- •Low visual impact
The Financial Benefits
- •Reduces the cost of energy by 50% compared to wind turbines
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Kitemill
We bring wind energy technology to the skies!
Headquarters
5710 Skulestadmo, Norway
Type
Startup or self-employed
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