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During its operations on international peace missions, the Defence is dependent on diesel for a large part of its energy supply, which brings risks and limitations. Reportedly, diesel prices can be as high as 6€/l (full burden of costs) driven by the need for regular transportation through difficult terrain to remote or challenging locations and its necessary security measures.
In November 2016, Kitepower won the Innovation Competition themed “Energy for Military Operations (Energie voor Operationeel Optreden)” of the Dutch Ministry of Defence endowed with 200.000€. The competition relates to the Operational Energy Strategy (Operationele Energiestrategie, OES-2015) of the Defence, in which it announces the ambition to produce 50% of the electricity in its camps in a renewable manner by 2030.
Kitepower systems offer an environmentally friendly solution, by generating wind power with tethered kites. These units are easy to use and quick to install within a few hours in an operational environment. Kitepower systems can thus reduce diesel consumption and increase energy independence. Therefore, the jury of the Ministry of Defence chose the Delft startup and spin-off from the Delft University of Technology as the winner.
During the month of February 2018, Kitepower successfully performed a training session for the Dutch Defence in order to introduce the 100kW system and its operation. This training session was an important milestone of the ongoing Innovation Competition project endowed with 200.000€ that Kitepower won in November 2016 from with the Ministry of Defence. For Kitepower, the training was the first time an external third party successfully operated its 100kW unit currently in development. Over the course of four weeks, the Kitepower engineers showed four different teams of reservists and military engineers how to safely operate the system. The training included system deployment, a one-button launching procedure, supervision of automatic system operation, landing and system storage.
With one afternoon of training, the teams managed to set up the system within one hour, operate the system and generate airborne wind electricity. In two occasions during the project, the airspace was shared with the airforce. The test location at the Marnewaard in the Province of Groningen, Netherlands, provided a great testing environment and various in different weather conditions were experienced during the testings including heavy snow. We are proud to share this achievement of our engineering team with the public and thank the Ministry of Defence for its continuous support.
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Delft University of Technology is the oldest and largest technical university in the Netherlands. Its Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is one of the largest in Europe and is home to the Kite Power Research Group. The pioneering Kite Power Research Group has developed a 20 kW pumping kite power system, demonstrating the automatic operation of an Airborne Wind Energy System (AWES) in 2012.
The scope of the activities of the Wind Energy Department at TUD is to facilitate the development of wind energy technology and the expansion of the use of wind power all over the world through research and education.
In its research activities, there is a focus on large electricity-generating wind turbines on a multi-megawatt scale. Both technology development aspects, as well as fundamental aspects of wind energy conversion, are part of the research program. A small but challenging part of the research activities addresses the urban deployment of wind power. Regarding education, several dedicated courses on the BSc and the MSc level are developed for students of the faculty and of the TU Delft. Apart from offering an MSc focus on Wind Energy for TU Delft Aerospace students, the section participates in the new 3TU MSc curriculum Sustainable Energy Technology and in the European Master course in Renewable Energy offered by EUREC.
The two major research areas are rotor aerodynamics and wind turbine design, supported by some smaller topics like analysis of wind, turbulence and gusts, and scenario development for offshore wind power, and research towards the use of wind power in the built environment. Almost all research of the group is done in close cooperation with other research groups at Delft University, in which the wind energy group acts as an integrator of knowledge. This cooperation covers research groups at Aerospace Engineering as well as research groups at all Duwind faculties. The group has strong ties with ECN in the Netherlands, and with international partners. With ECN, TU-Delft was one of the founding members of the European Academy for Wind Energy, in which universities and institutes in 11 European countries cooperate. Furthermore, the group takes part in several research projects of the International Energy Agency, which provides a platform for cooperation with research institutions in the US, Canada and Japan.
The Kite Power Research Group currently comprises 3 PhD researchers and 14 graduate researchers. Since January 2010, the team is operating a 20 kW prototype system equipped with a 25 m2 kite and a complete sensor platform to support the parallel research activities.
Modelling Kite Power Systems
The design of a kite power system is highly connected to its dynamic behavior. This part of our research focuses on modeling the dynamic behavior of the complete kite power systems. Important aspects of this research are operational optimization and economic feasibility. More
Automated Control of Kite Power Systems
In 2012 the kite-power group of TU Delft demonstrated the fully automated operation of a kite power system. The current research adresses some limitations of that control system. Other research areas are the development of a reliable kite-power system-state estimator and the development of a fast, adaptive controller for the ground-station. More
Numerical modelling of inflatable tethered wings
The proposed research aims to numerically model the mutual interactions between the aero and structural dynamics of inflatable airborne wind energy systems. More.
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Stichting ifund aims to sustain the long-term quality of life for all mankind by stimulating the transition to a sustainable society in which renewable energy is generated locally and people have access to organic food and clean water. ifund invests in impact-first start-ups with an investment typically ranging between €200k and €1m.
Stefan van Eijk, fund manager at Stichting ifund, says: “We believe Kitepower will be a catalyst for airborne wind energy, thereby enabling renewable energy for a completely new segment. We are excited about the years ahead and will support Kitepower in the further commercialisation of the technology throughout.”
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ENERGIIQ is the energy innovation fund of the Province of South Holland and is administered by InnovationQuarter. The Province of South Holland has earmarked €35 million for ENERGIIQ, which invests in businesses that are ready to commercialise a proven energy innovation. Innovations should lead to a reduction in CO2 emissions and/or the creation of jobs in the Province of South Holland.
Rafael Koene, ENERGIIQ fund manager at InnovationQuarter, adds: “We are investing in Kitepower because it has developed an interesting technology that can have a significant impact on CO2 reduction in remote areas and locations requiring temporary power by offering a fossil-free alternative to polluting diesel generators. ENERGIIQ has every confidence in Kitepower’s management team and looks forward to driving this proposition forward.”
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InnovationQuarter is the regional development agency for West Holland. It invests in innovative, fast-growing local enterprises and helps transnational companies become established in this unique delta region. InnovationQuarter also facilitates national and international collaboration between forward-thinking entrepreneurs, knowledge institutes and governments. By collaborating with the business community, the agency is helping to make West Holland one of the most innovative regions in Europe.
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The University of Strathclyde is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow’s second-oldest university, having received its royal charter in 1964 as the first technological university in the United Kingdom.
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Wageningen University, part of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), is the only university in the Netherlands that specifically focuses on the theme “healthy food and living environment”. They do so by working closely together with governments and the business community.
WUR’s research and education are based on a fundamental scientific approach and accordingly strongly geared toward application in practice. This is achieved through the close collaboration between different fields of expertise including both natural and social sciences. This allows Wageningen University to obtain an integrated approach of actual societal themes, such as:
Wageningen University’s researchers are active around the globe, and the university hosts students from over 100 countries. WUR’s mission is to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life.
Wageningen University is a part of Wageningen University & Research. Wageningen University & Research consists of Wageningen University and several research institutes. Wageningen University & Research has locations throughout the Netherlands. A large number of teachers, professors and employees work on the Wageningen Campus.
Both Wageningen University’s research and education are highly acclaimed. Student numbers have increased significantly over the last years. In 2019 students ranked Wageningen as the best university in the Reference Guide for Higher Education in the Netherlands for the fourteenth year in a row. The top quality of research at Wageningen University is crowned with the university’s position within the top 6 of the important citation indexes of its domain.
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DTU is a world-leading wind energy department that delivers cutting-edge research, innovation and development of wind energy technology.
The department is one of the largest public research organizations for wind energy in the world with 250 staff members. DTU collaborates with global leaders in the wind industries and public authorities around the world to research and develop new technologies and services to power the green transition.
DTU Wind Energy has more than 250 staff members, including 34 nationalities, 24% women, 11 professors, 108 researchers, 30 PhDs, 80 technicians and engineers.
The department comprises 3 research divisions and 14 research sections.
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Delft Enterprises participates in innovative, early stage and technology-based spin off companies of Delft University of Technology. Delft Enterprises aims to empower and speed up the development of these startups, as part of the ambition of the university to turn scientific knowledge into economic and social value. Delft Enterprises achieves this through investment, advice and a broad network of investors and experts.
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Airborne Wind Europe is an association of companies and research institutes engaged in airborne wind energy, among them the leading European airborne wind energy system developers, component suppliers and future customers interested in purchasing airborne wind energy systems. AWEurope’s aim is to promote the generation of energy from high-altitude winds by means of airborne wind energy systems.
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GTA’s vision is to create the strongest network of Greentech companies that effectively fight the climate crisis with the goal to transform awareness into action by providing these companies with access to knowledge, people and funding.
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Greener Power Solutions develops smart & versatile batteries that can be used as stand-alone energy sources as well as connected together into a mega-battery. The batteries are suitable for peak shaving and storage and can be used in combination with grid connections and renewable energy sources.
Greener Power Solutions and Kitepower are cooperating in the development of the ideal off-grid renewable energy system.
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Kitepower has been involved as a developer partner for Windvogel, installation part of Studio Roosegaarde’s design innovation program for Icoon Afsluitdijk. The program consisted of three designs of light and interaction developed by Daan Roosegaarde and his team of designers and engineers. Windvogel consists of green energy-generating kites equipped with green light-emitting cables, whose movement during operation create an immersive play of light.
The project is the realization of a dream of Dutch astronaut and inventor Dr. Wubbo Ockels († 2014) who envisioned a future with energy-generating kites and laid the foundations of Airborne Wind Energy (AWE). Windvogel was exhibited from the 17th of November 2017 until the 21st of January 2018 nearby Den Oever on the Afsluitdijk. The documentary 32 KM follows Daan Roosegaarde and his team in the making of this project.
Windvogel was launched as part of Icoon Afsluitdijk, the design innovation program commissioned by the Dutch Government, to enhance the innovative character of the legendary 32 kilometer Dutch dike whilst highlighting its key functions: water protection & heritage, energy and mobility as an exemplary model of a smart landscape for today and tomorrow.
Windvogel is the winner of the Shenzhen Global Design Award, Dezeen Design Project of the Year, and Europe 40 Under 40 Award.
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Dromec drives & winches is an innovative organisation with a refreshing approach. Dromec can develop basic winches up to large complex systems according to the highest standards of safety requirements and regulations. Specialised knowledge in combination with experience and high-quality parts.
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Delft University of Technology is the oldest and largest technical university in the Netherlands. Its Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is one of the largest in Europe and is home to the Kite Power Research Group. The pioneering Kite Power Research Group has developed a 20 kW pumping kite power system, demonstrating the automatic operation of an Airborne Wind Energy System (AWES) in 2012.
The scope of the activities of the Wind Energy Department at TUD is to facilitate the development of wind energy technology and the expansion of the use of wind power all over the world through research and education.
In its research activities, there is a focus on large electricity-generating wind turbines on a multi-megawatt scale. Both technology development aspects, as well as fundamental aspects of wind energy conversion, are part of the research program. A small but challenging part of the research activities addresses the urban deployment of wind power. Regarding education, several dedicated courses on the BSc and the MSc level are developed for students of the faculty and of the TU Delft. Apart from offering an MSc focus on Wind Energy for TU Delft Aerospace students, the section participates in the new 3TU MSc curriculum Sustainable Energy Technology and in the European Master course in Renewable Energy offered by EUREC.
The two major research areas are rotor aerodynamics and wind turbine design, supported by some smaller topics like analysis of wind, turbulence and gusts, and scenario development for offshore wind power, and research towards the use of wind power in the built environment. Almost all research of the group is done in close cooperation with other research groups at Delft University, in which the wind energy group acts as an integrator of knowledge. This cooperation covers research groups at Aerospace Engineering as well as research groups at all Duwind faculties. The group has strong ties with ECN in the Netherlands, and with international partners. With ECN, TU-Delft was one of the founding members of the European Academy for Wind Energy, in which universities and institutes in 11 European countries cooperate. Furthermore, the group takes part in several research projects of the International Energy Agency, which provides a platform for cooperation with research institutions in the US, Canada and Japan.
The Kite Power Research Group currently comprises 3 PhD researchers and 14 graduate researchers. Since January 2010, the team is operating a 20 kW prototype system equipped with a 25 m2 kite and a complete sensor platform to support the parallel research activities.
Modelling Kite Power Systems
The design of a kite power system is highly connected to its dynamic behavior. This part of our research focuses on modeling the dynamic behavior of the complete kite power systems. Important aspects of this research are operational optimization and economic feasibility. More
Automated Control of Kite Power Systems
In 2012 the kite-power group of TU Delft demonstrated the fully automated operation of a kite power system. The current research adresses some limitations of that control system. Other research areas are the development of a reliable kite-power system-state estimator and the development of a fast, adaptive controller for the ground-station. More
Numerical modelling of inflatable tethered wings
The proposed research aims to numerically model the mutual interactions between the aero and structural dynamics of inflatable airborne wind energy systems. More.
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Delft University of Technology is the oldest and largest technical university in the Netherlands. Its Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is one of the largest in Europe and is home to the Kite Power Research Group. The pioneering Kite Power Research Group has developed a 20 kW pumping kite power system, demonstrating the automatic operation of an Airborne Wind Energy System (AWES) in 2012.
The scope of the activities of the Wind Energy Department at TUD is to facilitate the development of wind energy technology and the expansion of the use of wind power all over the world through research and education.
In its research activities, there is a focus on large electricity-generating wind turbines on a multi-megawatt scale. Both technology development aspects, as well as fundamental aspects of wind energy conversion, are part of the research program. A small but challenging part of the research activities addresses the urban deployment of wind power. Regarding education, several dedicated courses on the BSc and the MSc level are developed for students of the faculty and of the TU Delft. Apart from offering an MSc focus on Wind Energy for TU Delft Aerospace students, the section participates in the new 3TU MSc curriculum Sustainable Energy Technology and in the European Master course in Renewable Energy offered by EUREC.
The two major research areas are rotor aerodynamics and wind turbine design, supported by some smaller topics like analysis of wind, turbulence and gusts, and scenario development for offshore wind power, and research towards the use of wind power in the built environment. Almost all research of the group is done in close cooperation with other research groups at Delft University, in which the wind energy group acts as an integrator of knowledge. This cooperation covers research groups at Aerospace Engineering as well as research groups at all Duwind faculties. The group has strong ties with ECN in the Netherlands, and with international partners. With ECN, TU-Delft was one of the founding members of the European Academy for Wind Energy, in which universities and institutes in 11 European countries cooperate. Furthermore, the group takes part in several research projects of the International Energy Agency, which provides a platform for cooperation with research institutions in the US, Canada and Japan.
The Kite Power Research Group currently comprises 3 PhD researchers and 14 graduate researchers. Since January 2010, the team is operating a 20 kW prototype system equipped with a 25 m2 kite and a complete sensor platform to support the parallel research activities.
Modelling Kite Power Systems
The design of a kite power system is highly connected to its dynamic behavior. This part of our research focuses on modeling the dynamic behavior of the complete kite power systems. Important aspects of this research are operational optimization and economic feasibility. More
Automated Control of Kite Power Systems
In 2012 the kite-power group of TU Delft demonstrated the fully automated operation of a kite power system. The current research adresses some limitations of that control system. Other research areas are the development of a reliable kite-power system-state estimator and the development of a fast, adaptive controller for the ground-station. More
Numerical modelling of inflatable tethered wings
The proposed research aims to numerically model the mutual interactions between the aero and structural dynamics of inflatable airborne wind energy systems. More.