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As a kitesurfer and investor in renewable energy (solar) I really love this company. The founder is one of the pioneers of kitesurfing and was the chief designer for Naish kites when the industry was just starting out. He realized that you didn't need a tower and giant blades to generate power from wind. Neat. Would be great if someday they have a system that can propel boats.



> Would be great if someday they have a system that can propel boats.

There's a company in Germany that is building power kite -style sail systems for cargo ships. They have been running some prototypes successfully.

http://www.skysails.info/english/




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