Next Level Wind Energy
Our mission
Increase Access to the Cleanest and Lowest-Cost Energy
By realising the potential of Kite Turbines
The plan
We are working to offer a fully autonomous 50kW turbine for sale by the end of 2024. Our delivery plan developed in conjunction with Shell GameChanger is as follows:
Phase one
Scoping, design and component specification.
Phase two
Prototype build, test and data analysis, detailed economic analysis and market research. Initial sales of beta product.
Phase three
Production build and sales of 50kW turbines, Scoping for assessment of offshore potential.
Our progress
Open Designs & Research.
60 Kite turbine variants.
Dynamic principle defined.
Patent Granted.
Funding from HIE & Shetland Islands Council.
Phase 1 - scoping for 10kW Automation project.
Phase 2 - Testing and production set-up
Further automation tests &
Phase 3 - Production ramp-up on 50kW + Offshore test scoping.
Market strategy
50kW kite turbine
Our first Kite Turbine commercial product will be a modular and automated 50kW model. The market is rural businesses with >100MWh yearly energy need. We estimate that we would save these businesses >20p/kWh on their energy bill (>£25,000 / year). We plan to bring this product to market in 2024.
This product will generate a reliable source of revenue resulting in a profitable business and allowing for research and development of larger systems.
Offshore & Utility
After gaining experience from single turbine deployments, we will investigate turbine scaling and a "Network of Networks" farming method. Large Kite turbines in networks will suit utility farming needs with the lowest energy costs and the lowest operational requirements.
This is an ambitious goal that can potentially result in a 10x reduction in the cost of renewable electricity.
