A 176-pound kite on Ireland's Atlantic coast flies to 1,150 feet and pulls a reel hard enough to generate 100 kW with no ...
Tensairity elements made of air filled membrane assemblies, rods and cables have already made a name for themselves in the construction world as extremely light yet strong load-bearing structures. But ...
Austrian boat-maker Silent Yachts has rolled out its latest solar electric catamarans, showing off a slightly longer vessel with a newly designed hull that allows greater performance across the water.
[Waalcko] fell in love with kites when he was 13 years old. He saw a NASA Para Wing kite fly and couldn’t get it out of his head. Now, years later, he shares how to build a circular foil kite design ...
Airborne wind energy seem simple. You would use kites, gliders, rotors or lighter than air constructs (different air filled shapes) to capture wind energy at higher altitudes. The wind is stronger and ...
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How spinning cylinders, giant kites, and inflatable wings are trying to bring wind power back to cargo ships
Cargo ships can't use traditional sails, but that hasn't stopped engineers from getting creative with rotors, kites, and aerodynamic wings. The technology works, so why aren't they everywhere yet?
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