Delft, 2 July, 2024-Last month, Eduard Ijsselmuiden from Kitepower and Roland Schmehl from TU Delft, co-founder of Kitepower attended the 4th Consortium Meeting of the MERIDIONAL project in Copenhagen, Denmark. Hosted by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), this event brought together leading experts to share insights, discuss progress, and plan future innovations in the wind energy sector.

Kitepower presented significant advancements and shared valuable knowledge with consortium partners. The meeting highlighted the creation of a comprehensive knowledge and data hub on wind energy, spearheaded by MERIDIONAL and its sister projects, AIRE and FLOW. This open-access repository aims to make critical data accessible, fostering industry-wide innovation and collaboration.

Progress and innovation

“Meeting in person allows us to brainstorm, collaborate, and share knowledge effectively—key elements for progress and innovation” stated Roland Schmehl. Eduard Ijsselmuiden added: “The event underscored the consortium’s commitment to advancing wind energy technology as it nears the halfway point of its project duration.”

Looking ahead, Kitepower and its partners will continue their research and development efforts. One recent initiative by Oriol Cayon, a PhD candidate under Schmehl’s supervision, involved developing a sensor fusion approach in close collaboration with Kitepower. This approach, currently being tested, has the potential to significantly improve the system’s performance and robustness.

As a leader in airborne wind energy, Kitepower remains dedicated to advancing sustainable solutions and contributing to the global energy transition. The next consortium meeting is scheduled for November 2024 in Milan, Italy, hosted by the Politecnico di Milano.

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