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Energy from High-Altitude Kites

Posted by michael on from the sky-dragon dept.

maddmike writes "High altitude kites could produce energy equal to some power stations at a comparable cost without polluting. The technique uses a thing dubbed a 'Laddermill' - a chain of kites attached together to create a loop in the sky more than 5 miles long."

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  1. Are your crazy!? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    One strong gust of wind and the earth could start spinning the other way.

    1. Re:Are your crazy!? by mrgrey · · Score: 5, Funny

      One strong gust of wind and the earth could start spinning the other way.

      Well, at least we'd be moving back in time so we'd be able to fix it.

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      -Tolerate my intolerance