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Airborne Wind Europe

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AWEU welcomes the coalition treaty of the new German government

AWEU welcomes the coalition treaty of the new German government

Airborne Wind Europe congratulates the new coalition on its coalition agreement and is particularly pleased, that our technology is explicitly mentioned in the energy policy chapter, stating: ‘We are also strengthening innovative technologies such as wastewater heat,...

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How does it work?

Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES) produce electricity using kites or wings which are attached by a tether to a ground station. 

There are two phases: 

  1. Power phase: The kite flies cross-wind in figures of eight, reeling-out the tether which turns the drum to which the generator – located in the ground station – is connected. Power is generated. 

2. Retraction phase: The tether is reeledin again and the kite dives down back to the starting position. This requires about 20% of the energy produced in the power phase. 

    Have a look at our video demonstrations!

    How does it look like?

    Airborne Wind Energy is ready to complement renewable energy deployment as a game-changer solution that allows untapped wind resources to be harnessed at high altitudes (up to 600 m) while reducing material requirements by up to 90% compared to conventional wind technologies.

    Discover our White Paper

    Discover the potential, the advantages and the benefits of Airborne Wind Energy through our official White Paper launched by BVG Associates in 2022.

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