In order to meet its goal of producing low-cost renewable energy, the Makani kite-energy system used autonomous tethered wings which flew in a circular path and generated electricity via …

Makani set out to unlock access to new sources of clean, affordable wind power by developing novel energy kite technology. Over 13 years, the team developed kites that flew in loops to …

Feb 13, 2019 · It’s the brainchild of experimental wind power tech firm Makani Power (Makani), acquired by Google ‘s parent Alphabet six years ago, which believes using specially-designed …

Feb 19, 2020 · Google's parent company Alphabet is shutting down Makani, the company that pitched "energy kites" as an alternative to wind turbines, Makani CEO Fort Felker announced …

Dec 4, 2018 · Makani, a company owned by Google's parent, Alphabet, is developing a renewable energy kite that can harness wind power to produce electrical energy.

May 16, 2017 · Makani’s first commercial-scale energy kite, looping over 1,000 feet in the air to generate electricity with 8 onboard rotors. Even though the energy we use is largely invisible to …

With its 26-meter wingspan and eight rotors, the Makani Energy Kite is designed to transfer up to 600 kilowatts of electrical power, which can power about 300 homes. Through onboard …

Pulling Power from the Sky: The Story of Makani is a feature length documentary that chronicles the thirteen-year quest of an eclectic band of scientists, artists, sailors, pilots, and engineers, …

Dec 6, 2018 · A Google X division company named Makani has designed a giant “kite” that can generate enough wind energy to power about 300 homes.

Apr 29, 2017 · The computer station combines GPS, sensors, and other advanced technologies to guide the kite in the flight path that will allow it to maximize the amount of energy it …