Flight Path Optimization for Airborne Wind Energy Applications Using Multiple Tethered Aircrafts

Simulation of the Transition Phase for an Optimally-Controlled Tethered VTOL Rigid Aircraft for AirborneWind Energy Generation

Airborne wind energy (AWE) is an innovative renewable energy technology, with the potential to substantially reduce the cost of energy. This paper introduces a solution for one of the main challenges of AWE systems, which is the automated reliable launching of the airborne system component. Our launch system configuration consists of a rigid...

System Identification, Adaptive Control, and Experimental Measurements of a Pumping Kite Power System