Machine learning technique teaches power-generating kites to extract energy from turbulent airflows more effectively, ...

Researchers in Ireland are flying large kites to create renewable electricity, according to an AFP news agency article published by Tech Xplore. Dutch company Kitepower has been testing its system ...

In a groundbreaking effort to revolutionize the world of high-performance kites, Florida International University (FIU) is proud to announce the launch of its latest research endeavor: the FIU Wall of ...

Kites are no longer just toys, but pioneering tools to exploit the untapped potential of wind energy. Lightweight, mobile, and ideal for remote or off-grid areas, they require up to 90% less material ...

New-concept wind turbines, some with no blades at all and others shaped like kites, are rapidly emerging. This is because conventional windmill-style turbines have many problems to solve, such as ...

On Ireland's blustery western seaboard researchers are gleefully flying giant kites -- not for fun but in the hope of generating renewable electricity and sparking a "revolution" in wind energy. "We ...

Google plans to fly an 84-foot wind turbine in April that the company has been working on for some time, Google X scientist Astro Teller told the audience at South By Southwest (SXSW) Tuesday. The ...

The Swedish company Minesto is making waves in the renewable energy sector with its innovative Dragon 12, an underwater kite that promises to generate clean electricity. Imagine a kite flying through ...

Looking at a wind turbine from first principles, it’s essentially a set of wings that generate lift in much the same way an airplane wing does. Putting the wings on a rotor and calling them “blades” ...