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- AWEU welcomes the coalition treaty of the new German government
- Driving innovation and engagement during the latest JW4All Consortium Meeting
- Webinar on AWE 02.04.2025: Ireland at the forefront of high-altitude renewables
- GTI Magazine features Kitepower´s latest news concerning market readiness
- AIRBORNE WIND ENERGY – REACTION TO THE CLEAN INDUSTRIAL DEAL
The latest Airborne Wind Energy news
AWEU welcomes the coalition treaty of the new German government
Airborne Wind Europe congratulates the new coalition on its coalition agreement and is particularly pleased, that our technology is explicitly mentioned in the energy policy chapter, stating: ‘We are also strengthening innovative technologies such as wastewater heat,...
Driving innovation and engagement during the latest JW4All Consortium Meeting
On March 26–27, the JustWind4All Consortium Meeting that took place in Slovenia, brought together leading experts and stakeholders to discuss the future of wind energy, with a focus on co-production, community engagement, and innovative technologies like Airborne Wind...
Webinar on AWE 02.04.2025: Ireland at the forefront of high-altitude renewables
As the world races toward net-zero emissions, the need for innovative renewable energy solutions has never been more urgent and among the most promising of these innovations is Airborne Wind Energy (AWE). Ireland is emerging as a key player in this exciting field....
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How does it work?
Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES) produce electricity using kites or wings which are attached by a tether to a ground station.
There are two phases:
- Power phase: The kite flies cross-wind in figures of eight, reeling-out the tether which turns the drum to which the generator – located in the ground station – is connected. Power is generated.
2. Retraction phase: The tether is reeled–in again and the kite dives down back to the starting position. This requires about 20% of the energy produced in the power phase.
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How does it look like?
Airborne Wind Energy is ready to complement renewable energy deployment as a game-changer solution that allows untapped wind resources to be harnessed at high altitudes (up to 600 m) while reducing material requirements by up to 90% compared to conventional wind technologies.
Discover our White Paper
Discover the potential, the advantages and the benefits of Airborne Wind Energy through our official White Paper launched by BVG Associates in 2022.