Kitepower systems are designed to be integrated into your power configuration to let you tap into the advantages of distributed wind energy generation and start saving on polluting and expensive diesel supply. We believe that coping with diesel is the most appropriate way to go towards an effective dismantlement of the fossil fuel industry.
Kitepower allows reducing CO2 emissions by expanding the share of renewable energy powering your microgrid. Renewables-based microgrids can offer businesses an economically viable pathway toward decarbonisation. By providing cheaper, low-carbon electricity, in addition to grid independence and improved supply resilience, microgrids are becoming an increasingly important part of the decarbonization strategy worldwide.
Construction projects typically rely on diesel generators to power the equipment associated with large-scale real estate developments and infrastructure projects. Adding Kitepower’s mobile airborne wind energy to the energy configuration of a construction site ultimately allows for greatly reduced costs by saving fuel consumption.
Historically, mines — often located in remote, off-grid locations — have relied on diesel generators to power operational loads. Adding renewable energy like Kitepower to mining power grids reduces operating costs and thereby helps mining companies withstand adverse events like load shedding and drops in commodity prices.
The oil and gas industry often operates in remote locations, without sufficient access to reliable power grids. In these circumstances, Kitepower provides an alternative power solution easily integrable with hybrid energy configurations and suitable for remote operations like exploration camps, wellhead equipment, drilling rigs and gas-liquid separation facilities.
Farmers are in a unique position to benefit from the growth in the wind industry. To tap this market, farmers can lease land to wind developers, use the wind to generate power for their farms, or become wind power producers themselves. Moreover, whereas 530 kWp solar pv averagely uses more than an acre, kitepower would cover approximately 6 x 2,5 m of ground allowing farmers to further optimise their arable areas. With Kitepower farmers can generate their own clean power, avoiding visual and acoustic pollution, and ultimately becoming less dependent on the grid.
With over 1,000 annual festivals in the Netherlands alone, the outdoor events industry is substantial. Traditionally, the energy demand for these events has been supplied by diesel-fuelled generators. Kitepower represents an easily integrable and cost-effective way to optimise diesel consumption at these sites without neglecting the logistics.
Are you running operations in remote areas around the world, perhaps in harsh environments and relying on diesel generators for your site to function properly? Then Kitepower could be exactly what you are looking for to start optimising your micro-grid and reduce your carbon emissions.
It is now possible for remote communities to reap the benefits of renewable energy sources; healthier and more independent living with the added bonus of saving on energy consumption. If financial incentive isn’t enough, one should also consider the benefits of increased independence. Compared to conventional wind turbines, Kitepower systems are comparatively easy and quick to install as well as manoeuvre: ensuing low maintenance and enhanced self-sufficiency.
Airborne wind energy systems work extremely well on islands due to high coastal winds ensuring strong steady power generation. Islands offer fundamental challenges for any energy supply, as the cost of running a power line or even supplying fuel to local generators are often several times what the same would cost on the mainland. For this reason, energy tends to be supplied by generators running on diesel imported at very high costs. Kitepower offers an excellent solution to reducing the fuel consumption, cost and environmental footprint of these generators.
Publish Date: 02.2023
This paper presents a computational approach to designing airborne wind energy (AWE) systems considering fluctuating electricity prices. It combines analytical models, wind resource characterisation, and cost estimation. Real-life data is used to compare system performance using economic metrics. The proposed metric, LPoE, balances cost and value in system design.
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When integrating Kitepower in combination with batteries, diesel generators can be switched off completely. Hybridizing with Kitepower results in less diesel consumption for more clean energy, culminating in considerable financial savings even for areas that do not experience consistent high wind speeds.
Islands offer fundamental challenges for any energy supply, as the cost of running a power line or even supplying fuel to local generators are often several times what the same would cost on the mainland. For this reason, energy tends to be supplied by generators running on diesel imported at very high costs. Kitepower offers an excellent solution to reducing the fuel consumption, cost and environmental footprint of these generators.
