Wind Energy Kites

As previously discussed, one of the most important features of the renewable energy industry is that it has winnowed out certain technologies while focusing on others.  “The winners have won and the losers have lost,” as I like to say.

All we’re really left with is solar PV and large-scale (onshore and offshore) wind.

The concept at left appeared to hold potential when I became interested in the subject 17 years ago.  At the time, there were several different designs for these kites, but none proved to be cost-effective.

Is China really testing this?  Of course not.