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- Castro-Fernández et al., 2025: A review of the aerodynamics of AWE systems
- “Neue energie” features Airborne Wind Europe member EnerKíte
- AWEU joins joint call for an ambitious, and innovation-focused EU budget
- Airborne Wind Europe member Kitepower recognised at SEAI 2025 Energy Awards
- Bundesrat’s AWE initiative draws growing media attention
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Airborne Wind Europe member Kitepower recognised at SEAI 2025 Energy Awards
This week, the SEAI 2025 Energy Awards took place in Dublin, celebrating innovation and excellence in sustainable energy across Ireland. Kitepower, was shortlisted in the Low Carbon Technologies category for its groundbreaking work in airborne wind energy. SEAI...
Bundesrat’s AWE initiative draws growing media attention
The Bundesrat’s call for a dedicated regulatory framework for airborne wind energy is already making headlines and generating media features across Germany. By urging the federal government to adapt aviation rules, the initiative marks a crucial step toward enabling...
Political initiative by German states: Bundesrat calls for clear regulatory framework for AWE
Airborne Wind Europe, the association representing the European airborne wind energy sector, welcomes the decision of the German Bundesrat calling on the federal government to adapt aviation regulations to enable the permanent and safe integration of airborne wind...
DIW ECON study “The economic potential of AWE in Germany”
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Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES) produce electricity using kites or wings which are attached by a tether to a ground station.
There are two phases:
- Power phase: The kite flies cross-wind in figures of eight, reeling-out the tether which turns the drum to which the generator – located in the ground station – is connected. Power is generated.
2. Retraction phase: The tether is reeled–in again and the kite dives down back to the starting position. This requires about 20% of the energy produced in the power phase.
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