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While we're speculating on the meaning behind the name(s) RE:wind, remember that Google acquired Makani Power a while back. They build wind generated power sys
by stevenrace 13y ago
While we're speculating on the meaning behind the name(s) RE:wind, remember that Google acquired Makani Power a while back. They build wind generated power systems using large kites. What better place to put them into production than at sea where there isn't much worry about crashing to the ground.
http://www.makanipower.com/home/ http://www.makanipower.com/home/
- radiorental 13y agounlikely that the Makani planes would be run from a ship. They each have a huge arc, much larger than the diameter of a traditional turbine. Furthermore, what's the concern with them crashing in to the ground? It's not like they plan to install them directly over populated areas.
- jamornh 13y agoFrom the website: "Opens up large new areas of wind resource, including the vast resources offshore above deep water"[1] Doesn't sound that far fetched that they would try to anchor this to the barge to try to tap that potential. [1] - http://www.makanipower.com/why-airborne-wind/ http://www.makanipower.com/why-airborne-wind/
- Surio 13y ago>> unlikely that the Makani planes would be run from a ship. Something like this, perhaps: http://www.skysails.info/english http://www.skysails.info/english