„By 2030, humanity’s need for electricity will double.”
This is the conclusion BP (formerly known as British Petroleum) came to during their research. If we want to save our planet in the process, we need to generate this amount by using such renewable energy sources that can help reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of the energy sector. Based on current estimations, the next 20 years will be about nuclear energy, solar cells and wind power. And it’s important that it is so.
Currently, the majority of wind power generated by on and off shore wind turbines has such power generating cost that it’s, in most of the cases, already capable of competing with the conventional Coal and Oil electric power generators.
However, there are several areas where the current wind powered turbines face huge challenges.
AEach power turbine needs an expensive measuring and experimenting process to define where to place them and what the placement requirements are going to be. How close the area to urban areas is, how close they are to the grids, how windy the area is, what the local restrictions are, moreover it is important to point out that each windmill makes a very disturbing noise and a vibration in light.
Our Invention eliminates most of the current wind power generating obstacles by using high power - high altitude winds with a low cost of production.
The E-Power Kite causes no sound disturbance, no light vibration either. Thanks to its smaller size it’s cheaper to produce, and we can install more, so we can generate the same power as a traditional wind turbine.
Before we can distribute the E-Power Kite to everyone, we have several steps ahead of us.
We already have a computer-based calculation and simulation program that helps us estimate the sizes, weights, wind speed, height and other relevant measures. We also already have a first, 3D printed model and printable patterns, but these need to be further developed.
We spent most of our financial resources in the last 3 years on receiving protection for the idea of the Power Kite, receiving patents for USA, EU and several other countries. We felt it’s imperative that we’re able to protect the investment of our ideas and also protect the investment of any future partner.
One of the most important next steps for us is developing our prototype further, so we can enter into production. As soon as we have a better prototype, we’ll see the limitations of our device more clearly and based on these experiences can make the necessary decisions about which way to go.
Then we need a computer design and more tests. The kite has to be tested in a real environment and in a wind tunnel too. Based on the results, the development will be continued till the best prototype could be constructed form the available funding.