Kite Power For Mauritius

December 10, 2020

Wind power 2.0: Revolutionary airborne wind energy system to provide green power to the Republic of Mauritius

A new and innovative form of wind power will soon deliver green electricity to the Republic of Mauritius. Mauritian-based company IBL Energy Holdings Ltd. and German SkySails Power GmbH have agreed on the installation of an airborne wind energy system. Starting 2021, a large kite will lift off at the eastern coast of the island to generate electricity for the CEB grid from high-altitude winds.

The project is supported by the National scheme for emerging/innovative renewable energy technologies, tendered by Mauritius Renewable Energy Agency (MARENA), Central Electricity Board (CEB) and Mauritius Research Council (MRC). The Republic of Mauritius is targeting a 40% share of renewables in its electricity mix by 2030. Thanks to its specific advantages, airborne wind energy is set to play a vital role in achieving this objective.

“With this pilot project in Mauritius, IBL Energy Holdings confirms its strategy of developing new business models that have the potential to revolutionize energy production. Supported by Marena and the Central Electricity Board (CEB), and in partnership with SkySails Power GmbH, this first deployment of a SkySails’ power generation system in the Southern Hemisphere will demonstrate the potential of this breakthrough technology in Mauritius and more broadly throughout the Indian Ocean, Eastern and Southern Africa,” says Emmanuel André, Director IBL Energy Holdings.

“We are very proud that our technology is helping to reduce dependence on fossil fuels in the Indian Ocean,” says Stephan Wrage, founder and CEO of SkySails Group GmbH. “For us, IBL Energy Holdings represents the perfect partner for this project thanks to their extensive experience and network in the region”.

September 19, 2025

SkySails and Wistron’s subsidiary AiSails deepen strategic partnership

The two parties will deepen their collaboration in kite-based airborne power technology and integrate artificial intelligence across multiple applications. Following the successful flights of Taiwan’s first AWE site in Lukang, the two companies are preparing the next stage of their collaboration. The goal: to bring scalable, sustainable power to the Asia-Pacific market.

August 21, 2025

SkySails Power and AiSails Power celebrate first flight in Taiwan

On July 1st, SkySails launched the first flight of its kite-based airborne wind energy system in Taiwan. The maiden flight marks the deployment of Asia’s first kite-based airborne wind energy system and a milestone for SkySails’ international expansion.

July 31, 2025

SkySails presents Kyo: First 450 kW airborne wind turbine can deliver clean power where other technologies fail

Kyo, the new generation of airborne wind technology, is compact, robust and reliably delivers green energy - even where traditional renewable technologies reach their limits. With the official start of sales, SkySails marks a key milestone on the way to the industrial deployment of the technology. The first systems are expected to be delivered in the second half of 2028.

June 19, 2025

From PN-14 to Venyo (PN-14): New Name, New Chapter

The name of our pioneering PN-14 airborne wind energy system has officially changed to Venyo (PN-14). Here's why.

March 22, 2024

SkySails Power – Innovation aus dem Norden. Von Deutschland für die Welt.

Am 22.3.24 präsentierte SkySails Power einen bedeutenden Meilenstein für die Höhenwindenergie: die erste extern validierte Leistungskurve. SkySails liefert damit als erstes Unternehmen weltweit den Beweis für die Leistungsfähigkeit und das immense Potenzial der Technologie.

March 3, 2023

Generating energy with flying kites – Stephan Wrage in an interview with Tim Frühling

In keeping with the stormy weather on the day of hr’s “all weather” broadcast, host Tim Frühling interviewed our Stephan Wrage to learn how energy is generated with a flying kite.