Ampyx Power is featured in The Sustainability Issue by Unmanned Systems.

Ampyx Power Corporation, located in The Netherlands, is working on generating power through tethered drones flying in circles. A prototype flight is planned for 2022.

The idea of using a kite to generate power is not new, and existing companies such as Skysails out of Hamburg, Germany, employ kites on a smaller scale to propel cargo ships, yachts, and fishing vessels. Ampyx Power has set its sights literally higher and foresees drones competing with turbine farms for large-scale power generation.

Article written by: Neesa Sweet

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