{"id":19974,"date":"2025-07-14T14:26:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T12:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thekitepower.com\/?p=19974"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:06:14","slug":"dem-awe-project-successfully-concludes-bringing-kitepower-one-step-closer-to-commercialization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thekitepower.com\/nl\/dem-awe-project-successfully-concludes-bringing-kitepower-one-step-closer-to-commercialization\/","title":{"rendered":"DEM-AWE Project Successfully Concludes. Bringing Kitepower one Step Closer to Commercialization"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The DEM-AWE<\/a> (Demonstrating Mobile Airborne Wind Energy) project has successfully come to an end, marking a significant step forward in the development and deployment of mobile AWE systems. As a natural successor to the MegaAWE<\/a> project, DEM-AWE enabled critical testing and refinement of Kitepower\u2019s first product, the K-BESS (Kite-Battery Energy Storage System<\/a>), pushing the system closer to commercial readiness.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Testing in Ireland strengthens system performance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The project\u2019s testing campaign was conducted at the RWE Airborne Wind Energy dedicated test site in Bangor Erris<\/a>, County Mayo, Ireland, and proved to be a pivotal phase in validating the system under challenging conditions. The demanding environment on the West Coast of Ireland allowed the team to test system resilience, control algorithms, and operational procedures. These trials contributed directly to improving the robustness and reliability of the solution, which was designed for mobile, and off-grid deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battery integration and pilot deployment in the Netherlands<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this year, Kitepower integrated an external battery system from Greener Power Solutions<\/a>, a key technology partner. This implementation and initial testing were conducted in Bangor Erris as part of the system\u2019s testing phase before deployment at Kitepower\u2019s commercial site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following validation, the complete system was deployed during a pilot project in the Netherlands with construction company Dura Vermeer<\/a>, where it was tested to power electric excavators and trucks, showcasing how Airborne Wind Energy can contribute directly to sustainable, large-scale construction operations such as a riverbank renovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Consortium behind DEM-AWE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The DEM-AWE project (funded by Interreg North-West Europe) was made possible by a dedicated consortium of partners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n