On the road to success with the EnerKíte team. EnerKíte combines technological excellence with strong political, business and investment backing.
Do you want to help shape the energy revolution and participate in the growth of a pioneering company?
Then talk directly to our Managing Director about how you can be part of it.
More energy yield
Our airborne wind energy systems deliver twice the annual yield in comparison to a conventional wind turbine of the same rated power.
Eliminating the tower and foundation
With EnerKíte, you save 90% on steel and concrete and improve your CO₂ footprint.
Reduced impact on the landscape
Our kites have larger operational height, smaller blade area and do not require tower structures.
During the harvesting phase, the wing follows a figure-eight path in the wind, which produces large forces that pull cables attached to drums in the base station. A generator converts the rotation of the drums into electricity (G). As soon as the wing reaches the cable's end, it glides back to the initial height. The cabels are rewound with minimal energy input, and the cycle repeats again.
We combine a skinned carbon fibre rib structure with a semi-rigid design - i.e. we do not transfer the forces centrally, but via several contact points on the wing. As a result we reach the optimum of low wing weight, durability and exceptional aerodynamics . EnerKíte is the highest-yielding airborne wind energy concept currently under development.
1 Internal carbon fibre structure
2 High performance aerodynamics
3 Aitborne data unit
4 Outer membrane cladding
5 Tethers
The base station contains the electrical system with inverters, drives, battery. Atop the base station it holds a central rotating arm for take-off and landing. The arm holds the mast, cable guide, drums, as well as a generator and gearbox.
The wing remains as light as possible, while complex mechanics and electronics are implemented on the ground, where weight and space requirements are not as critical.
1 Kite docking device
2 Mast
3 Tether drums with gearbox and generator
4 Central control unit
5 Electrical converter
6 Battery system
The system operates fully automatic and can be monitored remotely. To achieve maximum energy yield, we have eliminated propellers and motors from our wing. Instead, we developed a unique launch system that enables take-off even without any wind at ground level: the rotating launch. A rotating mast pulls the wing to heights with sufficient wind. The same principle is also used for landing, where the wing approaches the base station in a circular flight and docks onto the mast.
The operation of our systems is fully automatic and remotely monitored. In order to achieve maximum energy yield, we have eliminated the need for propellers and motors on our wing and instead developed a unique launch system that enables take-off even when there is no wind on ground level: the rotating launch. The wing is pulled by a rotating mast to heights with sufficient wind. . The same principle is used for landing, where the wing approaches the ground station in a circular flight and lands on the mast.
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Technologically sophisticated development requires gradual scaling into the megawatt class. On the way there, we are bringing selected system sizes to production maturity. Electricity generation costs are expected to fall with larger systems, meaning that EnerKíte offers cost benefits in all output ranges.
100 kW, < 10 ct/kWh
500 kW, < 5 ct/kWh
2 MW < 3 ct/kWh
EK200
100 kW, < 10 ct/kWh
EK1M
500 kW, < 5 ct/kWh
EK4M
2 MW, < 3 ct/kWh
Around 80 % of the world's land area offers sufficient wind for the economic operation of an EnerKíte plant.
On only 25% of the land area, the wind supply allows for the economic operation of conventional wind turbines. For small wind turbines, the figure drops to as low as 8%. Our turbines can be operated economically on around 80 % of the land area, which triples the potential of wind power and enables every country to harvest wind energy.
Utility-Scale:
Multiply the energy yield of existing photovoltaic or wind farms with the lowest electricity generation costs using the EnerKíte megawatt system.
Megawatt-Applications:
Massively reduce diesel consumption, save costs and increase resilience by using EnerKite equipment in off-grid applications.
Utility-Scale:
Massively reduce diesel consumption, save costs and increase resilience by using EnerKite equipment in off-grid applications.
The market for independent and renewable energy is growing steadily, and innovative solutions are needed more urgently than ever in view of the tense political and climate-critical global situation. EnerKíte brings a decisive advantages in the face of these challenges:
Low-cost electricity
Thanks to the low material input and the highly efficient energy generation from our ultra-light kite, electricity costs can be reduced to 3ct/kWh in the scaling of the future MW class.
Flexibility
Our container-based technology is mobile and flexible. Easy to transport and quick to set up without foundations, EnerKíte can easily be used in remote locations, and can even be placed temporarily.
Base load capability
The EnerKíte harvests steadier and stronger high-altitude winds at altitudes of up to 300m, and can generate energy even in light winds thanks to our ultra-light kite.
We are always looking for supporters! Become part of EnerKíte and help us realise our vision of green, affordable and globally available energy!
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us personally. Simply contact us at or +49 30 9854077-0.
After the decisive progress that we were able to make in the first two rounds thanks to your support, we are now going full steam ahead with the product development of the first series product, the EK100.
Our business model was found to be sound, the design drawings for the prototype are ready, the production hall in Brandenburg has been found and pilot operation with customers is planned.
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EnerKíte GmbH
Haus 64
Heegermühler Straße 64
16225 Eberswalde
Tel: +49 30 9854077-0
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EnerKíte GmbH Gebäude H Flughafen Tegel 1 13405 Berlin
