2023-11-28 14:13:48
The startup Kitepower has figured out how to charge electric cars and other equipment using kites.
Dutch startup Kitepower, created on the basis of the Delft University of Technology, launched Hawk is a wind energy storage system. Its goal is to replace diesel generators in small island communities, construction sites or agriculture.
“Hawk is a unique mobile source of renewable energy that can be used completely independent of the grid,” say the creators. It combines a 400 kWh lithium-ion battery pack housed in a shipping container with an airborne wind power system in the form of a hybrid kite. The soaring kite is connected to the ground station using a Dyneema cable.
The storage device in the container is designed for a peak output power of up to 330 kW for charging electric vehicles or other equipment. The stated operating time is 10 hours per charging cycle. When refueling is required, the kite is launched from a nearby ground station.
When a kite with an area of 40-60 square meters. meters is unwound and picked up by the wind, mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy (power up to 40 kW). A sensor unit at the end of the Dyneema line monitors elevation, pitch and other important parameters.
The installation is capable of running charge cycles at lower wind speeds than conventional wind turbines. It can also pick up stronger winds at higher altitudes.
“The system is an ideal solution for small businesses in agriculture and construction who are looking for a sustainable way to produce electricity,” says company CEO Johannes Peschel. “It’s easy to install, can run 24 hours a day, and is highly efficient.”
Pre-orders for the Kitepower Hawk have already started, but pricing and availability information has not been disclosed.
Earlier, the UAE launched the giant Al Dhafra solar power plant. It consists of 4 million bifacial solar panels. It is called the largest solar farm in the world.
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