Saudi Arabia will obtain energy from the wind kites

Techno 22 October, 2017

2017-10-22 14:19

Saudi Arabia will obtain energy from the wind kites
Researchers from science and technology University named after king Abdullah (KAUST) confirmed the possibility of producing energy using high-altitude generators and determined the most advantageous location for this point in the middle East.

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“Wind turbines on the Earth’s surface suffer from insurmountable problems of the unstable air flow,” says Udani Gunturu, one of the experts of the research group of George Stenchikov, reports Rus.Media. This made scientists and the energy companies to raise its head up and explore the possibilities of using the strong and constant winds blowing at high altitude. Wind turbine floating on the kite and provides the electricity through the cable, which is connected with the earth, it seems incredible idea, but some research institutions are already testing such prototypes.

KAUST scientists used information about the strength of the wind at different heights, which gave them Agency NASA. They processed these data in order to select the most suitable for aeroturbine point and the optimum height to which they must rise. They also calculated the fluctuations associated with time of day and year.

Kites will, as necessary, to change the height, rising above or falling below. Existing technologies will allow scientists to produce wind energy at a height of two to three kilometers. The most attractive in the middle East, they recognized the regions of Saudi Arabia and Oman. Their next step will be refinement of the results.

“Our work will help wind energy of Saudi Arabia to make the leap into the future and implement the plan Kingdom”s Vision 2030 and the development of renewable energy resources,” said Stenchikov.