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Kite Power
An interesting development from the traditional idea of generating electricity from the wind.
A traditional childhood pastime could provide a breakthrough in renewable energy, after successful experiments in flying a giant kite at one of Europe’s top research centres.
Scientists from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands harnessed energy from the wind by flying a 10-sq metre kite tethered to a generator, producing 10 kilowatts of power.
10KW of power is a fair amount, enough to power a few houses, or a factory or two. Still in the early phases of development this is a promising technology which the developers hope will produce 100megawatts with future tests and developments.
Kite Power - the future word renewable energy?
Further Reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laddermill
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/aug/03/renewableenergy.energy
http://www.lr.tudelft.nl/live/pagina.jsp?id=8d16d19a-e942-45aa-9b52-48deb9312e92&lang=en
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