airborne wind power News
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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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Wind Energy Magazine: Ampyx Power – Harvesting untapped winds at high altitudes
Wind Energy Magazine, Dutch trade magazine for professionals involved in the design, construction, installation, maintenance and operation of wind turbines, came to our office in The Hague for an interview. Wind Energy Magazine will continue to follow us and write about us in the coming year. Read the online article in Wind Energy Magazine No 4 – 2018 ...
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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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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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Global Energy News: Tomorrow`s energy with an innovative drone
Join Ampyx Power on its journey to tomorrow’s energy. Ampyx Power develops a disruptive next generation wind energy technology with a drone attached to a cable. With this technology, the cost of wind power, both on- and offshore, can be dramatically reduced, while simultaneously reducing visual, noise and environmental impact of wind power installations. When flying a kite at ...
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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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Scotland takes Euro lead in renewable energy
Europe's largest operating onshore wind farm at Whitelees in East Renfrewshire was officially 'switched on' yesterday, Wednesday May 21st, by First Minister Alex Salmond. He also performed the opening ceremony at the new GBP 2 million Scottish Gas Energy Academy in Hamilton. Scottish Power's application to extend its GBP 300 million, 140-turbine windfarm at Whitelee has been granted, giving it ...
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