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Wind energy module:  
Energy resource
High Altitude Winds are a huge energy reservoir. These winds are more powerful and consistent than winds approachable to the wind turbine on tower limited by its structure.In 600 meters of altitude capacity factors are X2 greater,and potential power extraction is about X4 higher. 

The tool
FlygenKite is an Airborne Wind Energy System (AWES) allowing ratios power/mass of materials (W/kg) X10 greater,and power density (W/km²) of installation X3 higher.The patented energy module consisted of a stick between the two lines of the kite and carrying one or several turbines. When wind speed is 5 m/s, FlygenKite flies crosswind,its speed is 20 m/s, so the power on the rotor(s) increases by factor of 64. The advantages are a natural stability,flight qualities resulting from the location of the module where from the reliability,management simplified by the easier automated piloting, a total moderate cost, lighter installation and dismantling, a greater choice of offshore sites because of lesser constraints due to the depths.

Applications

  • Educational game showing the potential of the AWES.
  • Fast load of electronic devices for walkers,or tablets for education in off-grid zone.

Potential applications
  • Special event management,for a limited duration.
  • As portable unity when and where conventional wind turbine is not possible.
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  • Towards green stations of batteries of electric motor cars. FlygenKite conceives jointly the resource and the tool.Such a plan of electricity production allows to free itself from problems bound to the variability of the wind and to the costs and the constraints of the grid, and lends itself to the institution of a self-service of type " Velib " or " Autolib ".A synergy towards meeting R&D can be created.

Programme FlygenKite

  • Demonstrators POC manually controlled for sponsors and investors:ready. 
  • 2012:"Festival International de Cerf-Volant de Dieppe" 2012 September 8-16.
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  • 2018:providing some electricity at "Festival International de Cerf-Volant de Dieppe".

 

    Demonstrator POC: