Airborne Wind Energy Reaches New Heights – and New Markets
The energy transition requires more than just more renewable energy – it needs the right technologies in the right place. SkySails’ airborne power stations are exactly what we need: flexible, modular, system-friendly, and combinable with existing solutions such as PV or conventional wind power.
In the last months, SkySails has achieved various key milestones. In addition to ongoing projects in Germany and Mauritius, we handed over Asia’s first airborne power system to our customer AiSails Power Inc., a subsidiary of Wistron Corporation, in Lukang, Taiwan. Another system is already on its way, with further projects in preparation – including in the Philippines and Cape Verde.
Kyo – The next level of airborne renewable energy
At the same time, we are introducing “Kyo,” the next generation of our technology: more powerful, more efficient, and even more scalable.
Kyo builds on our proven Venyo (PN-14) system – still the world’s only airborne wind power system with an independently verified performance curve. Our upcoming system generation will deliver up to 450 kW, while remaining highly mobile and rapidly deployable. With an expected annual output of up to 1,780 MWh at 9 m/s wind speed, Kyo can power around 600 households.
System-friendly power generation
The energy transition calls for a new perspective: it’s not only about expanding renewable capacity, but about system integration – the ability of technologies to optimally support the overall energy system of generation, grid, and consumption. At SkySails, we focus on the Value of Energy: instead of merely considering the production cost of a kilowatt-hour, we measure its actual contribution to the energy system.
Our airborne power stations achieve up to 5,000 full-load hours per year, depending on location. This means an additional energy source that balances fluctuations from other technologies and makes renewable supply more predictable. At the same time, the systems can be deployed decentrally, bridging grid bottlenecks and complementing existing generation assets. In combination with photovoltaic, traditional wind power, or electrolysers, they can actively contribute to greater stability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the energy system.
Our approach: We generate power from steady high-altitude winds – reliably, locally, and with minimal resource use. This makes airborne power stations an essential building block for a secure energy future.
Visit us at Hall 5 / Booth C01 and discover how SkySails is adding a new dimension to the energy transition.
