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Researchers from the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands, have successfully demonstrated an experiment to generate electricity from high-flying kites. According to the scientists, a single 10-square-meter high-flying kite could produce 10 kilowatts of power, which could supply electricity for about 10 houses.

Wubbo Ockels is the project leader said that their goal is to build a multi-kite system that could generate a full 100 megawatts that is enough to power 100,000 homes. Kites generate power by pulling on their strings that are attached to generators on the ground. After reaching their maximum height, the kites are reeled back down to repeat the process. Physorg.com

Using a computer model, researchers can determine how to configure kites so that they get the most of the wind available. This new innovative method of generating power, might be better than the modern commercial windmills that sit around 80 meters from the ground, where the wind speed is almost five meters per second; because kites can go up to 800 meters with wind speed rises to seven meters per second. obviously generating more energy than windmills.

Via - The Guardian