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Google Acquires Kite-Power Generator

Posted by samzenpus on from the blowing-in-the-wind dept.

garymortimer writes "Google has acquired a US company that generates power using turbines mounted on tethered kites or wings. Makani Power will become part of Google X – the secretive research and development arm of the search giant. The deal comes as Makani carries out the first fully autonomous flights of robot kites bearing its power-generating propellers. Google has not said how much it paid to acquire Makani, but it has invested $15m (£9.9m) in the company previously."

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  1. Good idea but you need to go higher! by F34nor · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/1248068.stm

    It is old ass news but the concept is correct. The jet stream is better than the surface. Don't worry about commercial airlines they run 10k feet lower.

  2. Re:Makes perfect sense by ShanghaiBill · · Score: 1, Informative

    Sergey Brin grew up in Russia. He's not a big fan of oppressive governments.

    He lived in Russia till he was six. That is hardly "grown up". As a six year old, your only interaction with the government is your kindergarten teacher.