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Taking renewable energy to new heights - the kite!
Other | Tuesday 25th October 2016 | Kat
This symbol of youth could well be the key to building a more sustainable future in terms of energy consumption AND saving governments money in the future.
Kite Power Solutions is the company behind the idea, believing that this technology will lower the current costs of wind turbines and provide developing countries with the ability to move away from carbon centred-energy resources.
The process involves hooking up two giant kites, each moving in a future of eight. Whilst one descends the other will rise, creating a constant generation of energy.
One kWh of wind power is estimated to cost 10 euro cents by 2022 and with current sources costing 5.5 euro cents, the difference would have to be subsidised by increasingly under pressure governments, being pushed towards greener alternatives. Kite power would save vast amounts of money, with the cost mirroring these current levels. There is also the ability for kites to be stationed anywhere (including out at sea) giving more of a global reach and to latch on to stronger winds at higher altitudes.
With the first UK power plant opening in 2017, we think this is one future environmental solution which really has the potential to really take off!
