How Kites Could Transform Global Energy Forever. Go to https://ground.news/undecided for an innovative way to stay fully informed on tech, energy, the climate and more. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. This kite is generating energy from the wind. You’re probably thinking: “Neat, but don’t we already have an effective and reliable way to capture wind energy?” And yeah, wind turbines have been been big ol’ work horses for decades. But wind turbines are both physically and financially massive. Each one costs a minimum of hundreds thousand of dollars, and that’s before we take into account shipping, installation, and maintenance. Goofy as it might sound, airborne wind energy systems (AWES) like this kite could be a cheaper, more nimble alternative to the steel titans we’re used to. But are AWES really ready for takeoff, or are they grounded for good?

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro

01:58 - The Problem

03:43 - The AWES Solution

08:04 - Kitepower

09:37 - SkySails

10:51 - Drawbacks