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How Kites Could Transform Global Energy Forever. Go to https://ground.news/undecided for an innovative way to stay fully informed on tech, energy, the climate and more. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. This kite is generating energy from the wind. You’re probably thinking: “Neat, but don’t we already have an effective and reliable way to capture wind energy?” And yeah, wind turbines have been been big ol’ work horses for decades. But wind turbines are both physically and financially massive. Each one costs a minimum of hundreds thousand of dollars, and that’s before we take into account shipping, installation, and maintenance. Goofy as it might sound, airborne wind energy systems (AWES) like this kite could be a cheaper, more nimble alternative to the steel titans we’re used to. But are AWES really ready for takeoff, or are they grounded for good?
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - The Problem
03:43 - The AWES Solution
08:04 - Kitepower
09:37 - SkySails
10:51 - Drawbacks
How Kites Could Transform Global Energy Forever. Go to https://ground.news/undecided for an innovative way to stay fully informed on tech, energy, the climate and more. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. This kite is generating energy from the wind. You’re probably thinking: “Neat, but don’t we already have an effective and reliable way to capture wind energy?” And yeah, wind turbines have been been big ol’ work horses for decades. But wind turbines are both physically and financially massive. Each one costs a minimum of hundreds thousand of dollars, and that’s before we take into account shipping, installation, and maintenance. Goofy as it might sound, airborne wind energy systems (AWES) like this kite could be a cheaper, more nimble alternative to the steel titans we’re used to. But are AWES really ready for takeoff, or are they grounded for good?
Watch The Surprising Battery Discovery No One Saw Coming youtu.be/GRumW9JzGbc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ
Video script and citations:
https://undecided.tech/how-kites-could-transform-global-energy-forever/
Get my achieve energy security with solar guide:
undecided.link/solar-guide
Follow-up podcast:
Video version - youtube.com/channel/UC4-aWB84Bupf5hxGqrwYqLA
Audio version - undecided.link/stilltbd-podcast
Join the Undecided Discord server:
undecided.link/discord
👋 Support Undecided on Patreon!
patreon.com/mattferrell
⚙️ Gear & Products I Like
https://undecided.tech/shop/
Visit my Energysage Portal (US):
Research solar panels, heat pumps, and more to get quotes for free!
undecided.link/energysage
For a curated solar buying experience (Canada)
EnergyPal's free personalized quotes:
undecided.link/energypal
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Some music provided by Epidemic Sound
undecided.link/epidemic
I may earn a small commission for my endorsement or recommendation to products or services linked above, but I wouldn't put them here if I didn't like them. Your purchase helps support the channel and the videos I produce. Thank you.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - The Problem
03:43 - The AWES Solution
08:04 - Kitepower
09:37 - SkySails
10:51 - Drawbacks
