As reported on by Interesting Engineering and the People's Daily, the China Energy Engineering Corporation conducted ...

China has quietly turned a childhood toy into a piece of heavy infrastructure, unveiling a giant power-generating kite that ...

Airborne kites harness high-altitude wind with advanced flight control, producing predictable electricity for renewable grids ...

We've already heard about renewable energy systems that use aerial kites to generate electricity via the wind. Well, the Manta system is kind of similar, although it uses an underwater kite that ...

Any kid who’s ever flown a kite has learned the lesson: Once you can get the kite off the ground and high into the air, you’re more likely to find a steady breeze to keep it aloft. A fledgling wind ...

The Swedish company Minesto is making waves in the renewable energy sector with its innovative Dragon 12, an underwater kite that promises to generate clean electricity. Imagine a kite flying through ...

Thousands will soon be craning their necks to see an impressive, colorful show above Metropolitan Community College’s Longview Campus. The annual Flights of Fancy Mega-Kite Festival is scheduled from ...

Currently, rovers that are exploring the surface of Mars are often powered by solar energy. Some rely on other sources of energy, but solar is common. The challenge is that solar panels can get ...

A very interesting and innovative idea of using kites to harness wind power. In this TED talk, Saul Griffith unveils the invention his new company Makani Power has been working on giant kite turbines ...

Kites of all shapes and sizes will take to the breeze Sunday, filling the airspace around the Washington Monument. The capital’s annual kite festival will feature recreational fliers as well as ...