Airborne Wind Energy: Innovative KM2 AWE System by Kitemill

Informazioni relative al progetto

AWE-KM2

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 101189207

DOI

10.3030/101189207

Data della firma CE 28 Novembre 2024

Data di avvio 1 Ottobre 2024

Data di completamento 30 Settembre 2026

Finanziato da

• The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Costo totale

Nessun dato

Contributo UE

€ 2 499 000,00

Coordinato da

KITEMILL AS
Norway

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - AWE-KM2 (Airborne Wind Energy: Innovative KM2 AWE System by Kitemill)

Periodo di rendicontazione: 2024-10-01 al 2025-09-30

Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto

AWE-KM2 addresses the urgent need to decarbonize the energy sector by advancing Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) as a more material-efficient and scalable alternative to conventional wind. Kitemill’s KM2 system uses a tethered rigid kite to harness stronger, more stable winds at higher altitudes, reducing LCOE by 50% and using 90% less material. This supports EU goals under the Green Deal and Net Zero Industry Act, extending wind power to new regions and use cases.

Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti

The KM1 system demonstrated consistent performance and high automation levels during testing. Control system refinements and use of proprietary simulation tools enabled improved validation and design efficiency. These developments represent important steps toward demonstrating the scalability and reliability of airborne wind energy, contributing to the project's ambition to commercialize KM2.

Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora)

During the first year of the project, Kitemill achieved significant progress in automated control of its KM1 system, particularly in the area of autonomous landing. The system was extensively tested under Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), and control architecture improvements were validated in real-world flights. The integrated simulation toolchain was further developed and applied to support KM2 system design and validation. These developments mark an important step toward scalable, autonomous airborne wind energy systems and regulatory readiness for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations.

Marius Dyrseth the CTO of Kitemill in front of the KM1

Kitemills KM1 in Automatic landing mode

Kitemills KM1 in production flight