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Windfarms using kites doesn’t require changes of today’s rules

In Kitemill we have had a good dialogue with the Civil Aviation Authorities the last couple of years. We are happy that the authorities cannot see the need for new rules for the installation of windfarms with flying kites, says the general manager in Kitemill, Thomas Hårklau.

After receiving the application from Kitemill, the aviation authorities have established two danger areas in relation to Kitemills operations during the last two years.

It assumes a good dialogue

- It is the evaluation from the civil aviation authorities that there will be no larger operative or more special challenges towards our activities then towards similar airborne activities. This assumes that there exists a good dialogue between the air traffic services, aviation authorities and us before we chose geographical locations, says Hårklau.

Approval from Aviation Authorities

The development of Kitemill its technical solutions has come a long way. The development of this new technology happened in Lista its industrial area in South Norway. There the company got approval from the aviation authorities, with support from Avinor and the Norwegian Defense. In October 2015 the company reproduced its record of autonomous energy production time and produced power.

2 December 2019 21:48

Airborne Wind Energy central theme in scientific report

The technology used by Kitemill to create sustainable energy was recently highlighted as central in a report recently published in the highly acclaimed Elsevier

25 October 2019 11:56

Great interest for Kitemill’s solution at gatherings in Glasgow and Bergen

Both the international Airborne Wind Energy Conference AWEC 2019 in Glasgow and the large international investor gathering Acceler8 in Bergen Media Center recently, gave Kitemill valuable attention.

30 August 2019 14:55

A great Day!

-This is a great day! Not only for Kitemill but also for Innovation Norway. The EU grant of NOK 24 million is a great recognition of the work Kitemill has done. They are good people, who have now r...

30 August 2019 09:35

EU grant of 2,4 MEUR to Kitemill

The EU has now announced a record allocation of NOK 24 million to Kitemill. The money comes from the EU's prestigious Horizon 2020 program.

29 April 2019 16:18

New power electronics tested by FE Create

Kitemill inspect FE Creates test setup at Mechatronic Innovation Lab. The new power electronic is more efficient, compact and cost efficient.

9 April 2019 10:00

UMOE Mandal supports Kitemill in composite work

The coming months UMOE Mandal will support Kitemill in production of composite air-frames. UMOE Mandal is one of the most advanced composite manufacturers in Norway and mainly supply the maritime s...