A solution that arises to solve the problem of recharging electric cars has to do with wind power. In this line, a project based on high-tech kites is revealed to convert wind into electricity and thus achieve the energy autonomy that is desired in the electromobility market.
The innovative system ‘TechnoHyb’ named EnerKite, which was recently presented at the Hanover Fair, comes from Elli, from the Volkswagen Group, EnerKíte, and the Braunschweig Technical University.
EnerKite is based on using high-tech kites to convert winds into electricity, which is stored in Elli’s fast charger Flexpole to charge electric vehicles. To carry out this initiative, it is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and is developed at the Open Hybrid LabFactory Campus in Wolfsburg.
The synergy between EnerKíte’s air-transported wind turbines, capable of generating a base load from the wind, and Elli’s charging and storage technology, allows for a constant and independent wind energy supply, even in remote areas.
Elli’s system does not require complicated installation and functions as a fast charging station. It connects to the low-voltage network through an integrated battery system, without requiring special transformers or costly construction.
Decentralized energy supply
Regarding this, Mark Möller, technical director of Volkswagen Group Charging (Elli), stated that “we are pleased that our Flexpole, already available on the market, can support this innovative initiative to redefine the limits of electromobility. By combining innovative technologies, we can make a sustainable contribution to the mobility of the future.”
Florian Breipohl, CEO of EnerKíte, on the other hand, commented that “EnerKíte systems provide constant power, converting green energy into a stable source of electricity. With a performance four times higher than conventional wind turbines of the same power, EnerKíte represents an exceptional alternative. This opens up new possibilities for decentralized energy supply and promotes the spread of electromobility in regions that were previously difficult to access.”
