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Old 09-08-2018, 05:54 PM   #22 (permalink)
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What do you think about SkySails power application? (https://www.skysails.info/en/power/skysails-power/). Basically it is a kite on a generator-motor winch.

They seem to use much fewer resources than traditional wind turbines. Too pity they obviously did not make it past prototype stage.
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