Wind turbines usually jut up from the ground like giant pinwheels. Now a company in China is exploring a new form factor: flying wind turbines. These zeppelin-like aircraft float high in the sky, ...

(AGL), winds are stronger and much, much more consistent than they are at surface. Even if the Earth were a perfect sphere, there’d be a sluggish boundry layer at ...

These quirky designs will fly wind power into the future—or so their inventors hope. Measuring anywhere from 18 to 200 feet in length, these flying turbines by the five leading startup companies in ...

China has launched the world’s first flying wind turbine, the S2000 airborne wind energy system, which harnesses high-altitude winds to generate 3 megawatts of electricity, offering a revolutionary ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A little-known company based in Boulder, Colorado, is pursuing an ...