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    Kites generating 1MW of energy being developed by Makani Power

    Posted on May 31, 2010 by gavril

    Kites producing energy seems pretty unheard off. And that too a whole 1MW of it! Well, that’s exactly what wind power company, Makani Power are looking forward to. Based in California, the firm is developing prototypes of its energy harvesting … Continue reading3 →

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    Tidal kites for better energy harvesting in the tide

    Posted on May 5, 2010 by gavril

    Flying kites is no longer a child’s play. It will soon be used to harvest tidal energy. Well, if you’re scratching your brains trying to get what this means, get a hold of this. A Swedish based firm, Minesto, is … Continue reading3 →

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    Now it’s the kites that can power New York

    Posted on June 16, 2009 by anoop

    It seems that high-flying kites can be used to harness power from high-altitude winds to power New York. This has been concluded from researchers from the Carnegie Institution and California State University and it has been validated by using 28 … Continue reading3 →

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