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December 12, 2005
KiteGen
So it's another alternative way to harness the power of wind but there's more than meets the eye. This is no crazy looking windmill turned on its side. No, this is a giant KITE FLYING MACHINE.
Yes just imagine, giant sized kites attached to a generator as they fly around in a carousel potentially generating 1 gigawatt of power!
Invented by scientist Massimo Ippolito, he believes in a future of clean energy. He envisions multiple KiteGen machines that could produce more power than a nuclear plant. He's also a realist, pointing out that NO human activity is "clean" but he believes we should strive to move towards an era where efficiency is achieved from a balance between new and renewable. You can read his full interview here.
It's a shame that more high profile projects like this aren't taken seriously or even have a launch pad to start from here in the States. I fear the U.S. is slipping further and further behind.
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