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Company Develops New Wind Turbine That Flies and Could Revolutionize the Residential Wind Energy Market. The Model Promises to Be Quieter and More Affordable.
We have all seen the wind turbines that currently generate renewable energy, and they are large structures, like windmills, stretching towards the sky. However, with the future approaching, these large wind energy structures could be completely different. The German company Kitekraft proposes generators that resemble kites tethered by a string.
New Flying Wind Turbine Uses 10 Times Less Material
This technology, called Airborne Wind Power System, can be described as innovative to say the least. They are kits with eight small turbines that, when spinning, generate renewable energy. Tethered by a string, which also serves to send the generated electricity to the grid or to batteries, these kits move in the air performing a figure-eight.
When it is not windy, the structure remains on the ground, taking flight only when energy production is necessary. At that height, it flies like an electric flying car, and when the string attached to the ground becomes taut, it starts moving faster and generating electricity.
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The technology presented by the company has several advantages compared to more common wind turbines.
This flying wind turbine requires about 10 times less material to produce, installation is simpler, making it even cheaper, they are almost invisible as they only go airborne when there is wind, and they are made of aluminum, which is easily recyclable.
After several tests and some design adjustments, Kitekraft announced that it is entering a new phase to develop a marketable version of the flying wind turbine.
Other Innovative Wind Turbine Proposals
This is not the only general proposal for wind energy production. Among the most interesting are the differently shaped wind turbines from the Portuguese company Windcredible. The idea was not to develop another solution for large wind generation parks, but rather to present a structure that could be on the roof of a building or in the backyard of a house.
Ultimately, it aims to make wind energy accessible to everyone in the same way that solar panels currently are.
The wind turbines from the company have two characteristics that make them quite attractive. They are very quiet, which is essential since they are installed close to homes, and they have low operating costs, with minimal maintenance requirements.
This way, they are a cost-effective option for customers. The Windcredible team is now developing Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity so that it will be possible to monitor and control these wind turbines from a smartphone or computer.
Wind Energy Expands Worldwide
A record 680 GW of wind energy capacity is set to be installed worldwide by 2027; however, policymakers must ensure that supply chain bottlenecks do not hinder the growth of the source and jeopardize the achievement of climate goals, according to an industry report released in March.
The report from the Global Wind Energy Council stated that policies have set the stage for the accelerated deployment of onshore and offshore wind energy, with the expectation that the industry will install 136 GW per year by 2027.
In the past year, installed wind energy capacity expanded by 78 GW globally compared to 2021, reaching 907 GW. However, the pace of new wind installations fell by 17% compared to the previous year. The U.S. was primarily responsible for this setback, although there was also a reduction in Latin America.
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