Nearly a dozen companies are betting on computer-controlled, airborne wind energy to electrify the future Kurt Kleiner, Knowable Magazine Steered by a computer to loop in the wind, this kite converts ...

Scientists are testing an ocean energy harvesting kite to generate power from waves. Ocean currents are powerful, constant and close to shore—making them an ideal source for renewable energy. Watch as ...

“It’s one of life’s simple pleasures,” said Torrico, who now works at a restaurant. The wind in Arvada during this year’s ...

If there’s such a thing as a perfect kite-flying day, Sunday seemed to fit the bill. The wind was ideal for grabbing kite tails and sending dozens of “air crafts” soaring yards into the sky during ...

Any kid who’s ever flown a kite has learned the lesson: Once you can get the kite off the ground and high into the air, you’re more likely to find a steady breeze to keep it aloft. A fledgling wind ...