airborne wind energy News
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Independent report advises EC to support the development of Airborne Wind Energy technology
On behalf of the European Commission, Ecorys studied the potential of the emerging Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) technology together with Fraunhofer IWES, NLR and the Politechnic University of Milan. The aim of the research was to provide clear insight into the AWE sector in order to facilitate the best use of investments for the further development of Airborne Wind Energy Systems. The ...
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Avionics system for demonstrator undergoing first simulation tests
Ampyx Power is making progress on the flight computer for AP3, our pre-commercial demonstrator that is currently being built at our workshop. The avionics system is designed for AP3, but also for the scaled up, commercial version of our Airborne Wind Energy System. Ampyx Power has chosen off-the-shelf available hardware for the navigation sensors, board computer and real-time operating system. ...
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Google to test flying wind turbines in Hawaii
According to reports, the company has selected a site on Hawaii where it hopes to develop and test its latest innovation. Makani Power, which Google acquired last year and absorbed into its Google X division, is running the project and has designed lightweight kites that can harness energy from high-altitude winds. Alden Woodrow, Google X business team lead, visited Hawaii earlier this month to ...
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High Altitude Wind Power Generation Marks a New Milestone in the Renewable Energy Roadmap, Finds Frost & Sullivan
High altitude wind energy, if developed and executed effectively, has the potential to replace a significant percentage of the power generated from oil and traditional wind turbines. Turbines in conventional windmills are located at heights ranging from 100 meters to 200 meters; however, wind flow is more consistent and quicker at altitudes above 500 meters. Therefore, winds at this altitude ...
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PHI Group`s Chairman and CEO Henry Fahman Speaks at the 4th VietPower Conference
PHI Group (OTCQB: PHIL) (PINKSHEETS: PHIL), a company focused on energy and natural resources, announced today that its Chairman and CEO Henry Fahman will present coal upgrading and breakthrough renewable energy technologies at the 4th VietPower Summit held from September 18-21, 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This conference is organized by IBC Asia to bring together ...
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