Gigantic Kites Could Drive Floating Power Plants

It would appear that, in producing electrical energy, scale is everything. Take the Three Gorges Dam for example, which is the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world. But if all countries would build such structures, then we would soon run out of significant rivers. Many individuals t... [ read more >> ]

Modern ships already use kites to reduce their fuel consumption by up to 35 percent

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Modern ships already use kites to reduce their fuel consumption by up to 35 percent