The EnerKíte EKxM project was funded as part of the programme for the promotion of research, innovation and technology (ProFIT Brandenburg). This funding was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The following projects are receiving funding through the ‘Brandenburg Innovation Specialists 2022 ESF’ project, which is co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). They include the employment of working students in the context of company innovation projects:

• Development of a cable guide solution for the larger mast of the EK100, in which the previous static cable guides are changed to a movable system that allows the positions of the cable outlets on the mast to be changed during operation. For this purpose, development of a powered slide system with cable guide.  
  Timeline: 01.12.2024 – 30.11.2025

• Development of a novel battery storage solution that uses wind energy as an alternative or supplementary energy source to photovoltaics (PV). The aim is to improve energy supply security and efficiency, particularly in off-grid regions or where PV generation fluctuates. 
  Timeline: 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2025

• The production of CFRP components for the kite requires a release agent system to ensure trouble-free demoulding. Switching from solvent-based to water-based mould release agents offers a more environmentally friendly and efficient alternative. The aim is to identify a suitable water-based release agent system and evaluate its suitability for existing production. 
  Timeline: 01.03.2025 – 28.02.2026 

• The new multi-project management method combines business areas, objectives and roadmaps in a systematic process. The aim is to implement the system, optimise cross-departmental collaboration and ensure efficient control. This reduces efficiency losses, creates transparency and enables strategic projects to be implemented in a targeted manner. 
  Timeline: 01.09.2025 – 31.08.2026