Wind power of the future

July 29, 2020

Wind Power of the Future: Germany’s First Airborne Wind Energy System Successfully Evaluated According to Aviation Law

The project partners SkySails Power, EnBW, EWE OSS, and Leibniz Universität Hannover have successfully tested the operation of an airborne wind energy system employing power kites of up to 120 m² in Schleswig-Holstein.

Germany’s first airborne wind energy system has passed a series of essential tests in Schleswig-Holstein. The pilot unit can now go into continuous operation. The evaluation according to aviation law requirements included the validation of operational and safety concepts for day and nighttime operation.

The pilot unit was constructed as part of the “SkyPower100” project funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy. SkySails Power GmbH, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, EWE Offshore Service & Solutions GmbH, and Leibniz Universität Hannover are jointly gathering valuable insights into environmental influences, safety aspects, and approval requirements for the development and scaling of future airborne wind energy systems. Specific data includes surveys on noise emissions, avifauna, and air traffic safety.

The power kites used on the pilot unit have a size of up to 120 m². For the realization of the project, a Flight Restriction Area (ED-R) was established for the project location in close cooperation with the Aviation Authority of Schleswig-Holstein, the Federal Ministry of Transport, the surrounding communities, the DRF Luftrettung as well as the air sports association. The experience gained from the ED-R operation is an essential step for the future definition of approval processes of airborne wind energy systems.

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.

Wind power of the future