They are (for some values of deep) - KPS is looking at deployment offshore, where the tether will be less of an issue, they can go to scale and the wind is more

They are (for some values of deep) - KPS is looking at deployment offshore, where the tether will be less of an issue, they can go to scale and the wind is more reliable. The kites are expected to be cheaper to maintain and install than traditional turbines, and can be mounted on old turbine bases.