Futuristic kite turbines generate high-altitude wind power (Surf Today)
Futuristic kite turbines will be flying high above the oceans to generate eco-
friendly energy to power cities. Corwin Hardham, a kitesurfer, has developed
Makani Power, an airborne wind turbine company supported by Google and the US
Department of Energy that promises a revolution in the production of green
energy.
The Makani concept takes kites up to 400 meters above the ground, in order to
get consistent winds at high altitudes. The electricity that is generated is
transmitted to the ground along a tether.
The new low cost source of power can be installed onshore and offshore and get
the most out of virtually untouched high-altitude winds. Hardham’s idea came
up while kitesurfing in San Francisco and soon designed a working prototype.
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