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Can a Kite Be More Powerful Than a Drill?
Energy, whether coming from the movement of water or wind, from the combustion of coal or from geological sources of heat, has always been and will always be a fundamental element for all the human activities. The advent of the industrial era, the population growth, the intensification of energy-consuming activities and the consequent depletion of Continue Reading »
[read more...]Good news for the high altitude winds
THE ITALIAN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES HAS ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION THAT RECOGNIZES THE HIGH-ALTITUDE WINDS AS AN OFFICIAL ENERGY SOURCE The Production Activities Commission of the Chamber of Deputies has recently approved a resolution for the recognition and promotion of the high altitude winds as a renewable source. This represents a considerable step forward for KiteGen, Continue Reading »
[read more...]The present background
The present background Energy is strictly connected to all human activities. The present level of well-being depends on the effective access to energy sources. However, the current scenario of global crisis proves that both the existing resources and our wellness will end shortly, not before causing great environmental damages. Therefore, a radical change of perspective Continue Reading »
[read more...]FAQ Technology
1. How large a KiteGen Stem unit is? Each unit consists of an igloo-shaped base with a diameter of 13 meters and a height of 6 meters, connected to a semi-rigid kite of 100 Sq. m through a stem 21 meters long. A farm can contain up to 100 stems grouped together in an area Continue Reading »
[read more...]FAQ Investors&Partners
1. Where do the financial resources for the development of KiteGen come from? Institutional organizations and individual citizens support the research and the development projects of KiteGen. In addition to public financing and the strategic agreement with SABIC, KiteGen receives the financial support of several private investors, many of whom directly became shareholders. 2. Which Continue Reading »
[read more...]FAQ Profile
1. What is KiteGen Venture corporate organizational structure? KiteGen Venture is managed by a board of directors, headed by KiteGen founder Massimo Ippolito. At the moment, KGV has more than 100 members, mostly private investors. At the beginning, the first supporters came from the academic world, while now the majority work in the financial and Continue Reading »
[read more...]The products
KiteGen Farm Wind farm configuration consists of a series of generators with a nominal power of 3 MW each grouped together. Thanks to its small size (base diameter of 13 meters) and reduced weight (6 tons per MW), the machine installation is simple and inexpensive. Their spatial distribution guarantees a high energy density per Sq. Continue Reading »
[read more...]Kitegen Stem
KiteGen Stem The KiteGen stem, the result of years of research and testing, now covered by 40 international patents, is based on the physical principle used by the dynamo to produce clean energy by means of a highly sophisticated, dynamic and light technology. Operating principles and advantages KiteGen Stem Main advantages • Zero CO2 emissions Continue Reading »
[read more...]High altitude winds
High altitude winds The first real innovation of KiteGen lies in the choice of a high-performance energy source: the high altitude winds, a huge, virtually endless and almost universally available energy power, but still to be explored. Learn more The source High altitude winds blow all around the globe between 500 and 10000 meters above Continue Reading »
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