Kitepower is a leading start-up in Airborne Wind Energy. We develop innovative and cost-effective alternatives to existing wind turbines. Our patented technology is a game-changer in the wind energy sector: it uses 90% less material while being twice as efficient as existing technology. Kitepower systems use high-performance kites for cost-competitive electricity generation. Unlike conventional wind turbines, the Kitepower system does not require resource intensive towers or heavy foundations and is thus highly mobile and easy to deploy. Being able to harness stronger and more persistent winds at higher altitudes allows for capacity factors higher than 0.5 and in return cost-effective electricity generation. Our launching product, the e100, is especially suited for replacing diesel generator sets in remote locations in order to save costs and mitigate the dependency of diesel supply.
Kitepower was founded by Johannes Peschel and Roland Schmehl in January 2016 as a spin-off from the TU Delft’s pioneering kite power research group of the former astronaut Wubbo Ockels. Already in 2007, the first 20kW Kitepower system demonstrated the proof of concept. Now, Kitepower is developing a commercial 100kW Kitepower system which will be one of the first airborne wind energy systems on the market. The growing team of Kitepower is complemented by TU Delft researchers and strong industry partners.
Kitepower was founded by Johannes Peschel and Roland Schmehl in January 2016 as a spin-off from the TU Delft’s pioneering kite power research group of the former astronaut Wubbo Ockels. Already in 2007, the first 20kW Kitepower system demonstrated the proof of concept. Now, Kitepower is developing a commercial 100kW Kitepower system which will be one of the first airborne wind energy systems on the market. The growing team of Kitepower is complemented by TU Delft researchers and strong industry partners.
Location: Netherlands, South Holland, Delft
Employees: 11-50
Phone: +31 15 200 1420
Total raised: $3.57M
Founded date: 2015
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Delft Ente... | delftenter... |
| - | YES!Delft | yesdelft.c... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 18.06.2021 | - | $3.57M | - |
Mentions in press and media 7
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| 28.12.2023 | Is Airborne Wind Energy the Next Big Leap in Renewable Power Solutions? | Key Takeaways: Kitepower is a leading start-up in the airborne wind energy sector, providing cost-effective alternatives to traditional wind turbines. Their patented technology is twice as efficient as existing technology and uses 90% less ... |
| 18.06.2021 | Delft-based Kitepower secures €3 million for its innovative airborne wind energy system | Delft-based Kitepower has secured €3 million for the further development of its innovative airborne wind energy systems. The investment comes from the energy innovation fund ENERGIIQ, Stichting ifund, and Windhandel Beheer, each investing €... |
| 13.04.2021 | Robots flying a kite to generate electricity. What if you would use this? | Since 2007, professors at the TU Delft have been researching ways to harvest energy from the wind using a kite. The robotic kite looks set to make its debut in the energy sector, but often inventions are used in unexpected ways. In this se... |
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| - | Kitepower | “Kitepower is a leading start-up in Airborne Wind Energy. We believe in the power of technology to transform how the world's energy demands are met.” |