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I would think that the maintenance and cost to constantly (re)deploy would negate the earnings. If its not windy enough, you have to take them in. Too windy o
by randomerr 9y ago
I would think that the maintenance and cost to constantly (re)deploy would negate the earnings.
If its not windy enough, you have to take them in. Too windy or rainy, then pull the kites back. Wing is ripped or bow is cracked from wind or sun damage, time to rebuild.
- Grustaf 9y agoThis happens automatically, so there is no real direct cost. It of course requires pretty sophisticated autonomous control systems, but the cost of developing that is amortised.
- drewm1980 9y agoRegarding the cost of re-launching, that is one of the things they carefully model in software. For brief pauses in the wind it's cheaper to just stay aloft under grid power. These wings are more like a sailplane than a jumbo jet; keeping them in the air probably takes less power than you would think.