With its 26-meter wingspan and eight rotors, the Makani Energy Kite is designed to transfer up to 600 kilowatts of electrical power, which can power about 300 homes. Through onboard computers running custom flight controller software, the kite is able to climb to high altitudes and loop into crosswinds. From there, it flies in circular motions that the generators pick up and convert to energy. This is then transferred to the ground through a tether.
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