Design of a Real-Time Micro-Winch Controller for Kite-Power Applications

Design of a real time steering and depowering controller for kite power applications. The controller includes kite tapes tension estimation, tension limitation, and current limitation.

Dynamic Nonlinear Aeroelastic Behaviour of Flexible Wings in an Airflow

Since the beginning of the century the field of airborne wind energy has emerged to provide with new means of generating renewable energy. It's ability to access higher altitudes and it's relatively low material requirements with respect to conventional wind turbines, have inspired several research institutes and commercial parties to invest...