I love that these exist.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59401199
Kites
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AE-NMidlands
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Re: Kites
I don't understand how they work. Is there a device that can turn tension into charge?
A peltier device can turn charge/current into cold, so I guess nothing is impossible...
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A peltier device can turn charge/current into cold, so I guess nothing is impossible...
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2.0 kW/4.62 MWh pa in Ripples, 4.5 kWp W-facing pv, 9.5 kWh batt
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWh pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWh pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
Re: Kites
It is the turbine that generates electricity…
12x 340W JA Solar panels (4.08kWp)
3x 380W JA Solar panels (1.14kWp)
5x 2.4kWh Pylontech batteries (12kWh)
LuxPower inverter/charger
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3x 380W JA Solar panels (1.14kWp)
5x 2.4kWh Pylontech batteries (12kWh)
LuxPower inverter/charger
(Artist formally known as ******, well it should be obvious enough to those for whom such things are important.)
Re: Kites
Yep, propeller on the back. The "kite" effect is similar to the way that a sailing boat can see much higher apparent wind than true wind - so by flying in a figure-of-8 pattern they can extract much more energy for the same size of kite/propeller.
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AE-NMidlands
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Re: Kites
Ah! The propellors didn't really look significant, but I guess there is more energy in moving water because it is denser than air. The little one only powers "4 or 5" houses so that is a big investment for not much return, maybe the bigger ones are more cost-effective.
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2.0 kW/4.62 MWh pa in Ripples, 4.5 kWp W-facing pv, 9.5 kWh batt
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWh pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWh pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
Re: Kites
They look pretty cool - I'm an investor in one of the Tidal power schemes that are being tested off Orkney at the moment - definitely good to see different approaches to getting power from the tides where appropriate.
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Oversees an 11kWp solar array at work
Oversees an 11kWp solar array at work
Re: Kites
1000x the density. Water is moving slower so you don't get the full benefit, but you're going to be in the region of 10x-100x smaller than an equivalent power wind turbine.AE-NMidlands wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:50 amAh! The propellors didn't really look significant, but I guess there is more energy in moving water because it is denser than air.
This is a proof-of-concept prototype. You always start small and work your way up with this sort of thing - much cheaper and less risky to do so.AE-NMidlands wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:50 amThe little one only powers "4 or 5" houses so that is a big investment for not much return, maybe the bigger ones are more cost-effective.