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https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/video/...a-new-way-to-harness-wind-power-1433286723625
Makani, a company under the umbrella of Google X lab, has designed an energy kite that can fly at altitudes of about 1,000 feet and gather wind power even in the aftermath of natural disasters.
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Average wind speeds increase with altitude, which explains why most wind turbines are usually mounted on top of 200-foot tall support towers.
This kite, which is moored to a ground station via a cable, flies autonomously at altitudes about 1,000 feet, generating electricity by the wind blowing on its 8 rotors fixed to generators. Light weight & portable, it could be used to supply electricity in areas without power following a natural disaster.
Makani, a company under the umbrella of Google X lab, has designed an energy kite that can fly at altitudes of about 1,000 feet and gather wind power even in the aftermath of natural disasters.
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Average wind speeds increase with altitude, which explains why most wind turbines are usually mounted on top of 200-foot tall support towers.
This kite, which is moored to a ground station via a cable, flies autonomously at altitudes about 1,000 feet, generating electricity by the wind blowing on its 8 rotors fixed to generators. Light weight & portable, it could be used to supply electricity in areas without power following a natural disaster.