For Wind Power, Germans Go Fly A Kite

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A unique German take on kite-based wind energy forgoes turbines and uses the high flyers to pull a tracked vehicle to create electricity. Yeah, they're serious. Read more →

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Study: Using Vast Wind Power Won’t Warp Climate

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Researchers say it would take just a small percentage of the vast energy in Earth's atmosphere to meet our power needs, and doing so wouldn't wreck the climate. Read more →

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High Altitude Wind Power Startup Soars In Test

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High-altitude wind power startup Altaeros Energies sends a helium-filled shell holding a 35-foot prototype turbine 350 feet into the air and produces power. Read more →

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Jet Stream Called A Wind Power Wimp

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German research throws cold water on using the jet stream for wind power; turns out there's not much energy there, and using it could be a climate disaster. Read more →

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Airborne Wind Turbine Takes Energy Prize

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Altaeros Energies wins the 2011 ConocoPhillips Energy Prize for its blimp-like, high-altitude airborne wind turbine, which can be deployed in 24 hours. Read more →

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Nifty Airborne Wind Turbine Wins Big Award

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Makani Power's airborne wind turbine, which harvests wind energy at high altitudes, has won Popular Mechanic's 2011 Breakthrough Award in the Energy Category. Read more →

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High Altitude Wind Energy Gets Analyzed

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A new market report takes a look at the emerging high altitude wind energy, noting a number of companies in this space are starting to see investments. Read more →

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Reaching High In The Sky For Wind Power

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Can we take advantage of strong winds thousands of feet above Earth to harvest energy? A NASA researcher is exploring the possibilities. Read more →

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