Earlier this month a 10 ft underwater kite began to produce electricity in a pilot project off the coast of Northern Ireland. The kite can produce more energy from lower velocity currents than almost any existing tidal technologies and the ...
SkySails – Towing Kites For Ships
SkySails is a new alternative propulsion system for ships. This innovative system consists of a large automated towing kite designed to significantly decrease ships’ operation costs. The kite has a nominal power of up to 5,000 kW (about 6,800 HP), ...