By sending a set of tiny, mobile windmills high in the sky, the airborne wind energy company Kitekraft generates electricity onboard a rigid aircraft. The kite also powers its own take-off and ...

High-altitude winds remain a huge untapped source of renewable energy, but a race to the sky is well underway. For a child, the simple act of flying a kite can be exhilarating; running and pulling ...

The kite is held aloft by a tether made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE ... the solution is designed to provide a renewable energy solution that, compared to solar or wind energy ...

In a groundbreaking effort to revolutionize the world of high-performance kites, Florida International University (FIU) is proud to announce the launch of its latest research endeavor: the FIU Wall of ...

The annual Lincoln City Kite Festival returned for another year to the Oregon coast, but low winds made it a challenge for the usually ginormous kites to take flight during the festival.

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - When the wind picks up, you’ll usually see kites flying high over the beach. Many of those kites are controlled by thrill seekers in the water who make kiteboarding ...

In the Elenydd-Mallaen SPA in mid Wales, where there is a high density of red kites, there was a small possibility of the population declining if all planned wind farms were built, he added.