People revel in the magic and joy of flying kites at Color the Wind kite festival in Clear Lake. Tens of thousands of people revel in the magic and joy of flying kites at the beloved Color the Wind ...

Kites aren’t just for kids anymore. Just ask Makani Power, which is developing a smart energy kite that can generate up to 50 percent more electricity than a conventional wind turbine. The company has ...

On a recent day in August in a field near Munich, Germany, a group of engineers launched a kite-like electric plane into the air and watched for the first time as it flew in figure eights in the sky.

The ideas to harness wind energy from a kite, or other highflying tethered wind energy collectors are pretty numerous, however most are economically unsustainable even though beautiful, spirit lifting ...

In a groundbreaking effort to revolutionize the world of high-performance kites, Florida International University (FIU) is proud to announce the launch of its latest research endeavor: the FIU Wall of ...

Wind power could work almost anywhere if people turned to high-flying kites rather than relying on just wind turbines. The latest startup to run with that idea wants to harness high-altitude winds ...

WAIMEA — Two miles east of West Hawaii Concrete, Kate Stirr walked out in the deep brush Tuesday afternoon to get a better look at the hover kite. The tail was just above the ground as its rotors were ...

The Spin Master Air Hogs Wind Chaser remote controlled kite is an innovative and exciting gadget that brings a new dimension to kite flying. Unlike traditional kites, the Wind Chaser uses motors to ...

SEATTLE - It's one part kite surfing. One part sailing, and well on its way to becoming the next big thing on the water. Inventor Dan Tracy of Pacific Sky Power says his kite controllers can be ...

More onshore wind farms in Wales is unlikely to stop the recovery of red kite population, research suggests. A study into the impact of onshore wind schemes had on the birds found numbers would likely ...

Kites aren’t just for kids anymore. Just ask Makani Power, which is developing a smart energy kite that can generate up to 50 percent more electricity than a conventional wind turbine. The company has ...