Harnessing the power of high altitude winds has been continually
explored over the years. Recently, testing of a 35-foot wide prototype
of an Airborne Wind Turbine (AWT) has been completed by
Altaeros Energies. The AWT was deployed at 350 feet high and produced
twice as much power at high altitude than generated at conventional
tower height turbines, this was done in an automated cycle. It was
transported and deployed from a trailer, which can be very useful in
remote areas. It is as clean and portable as it can get.
