Google X Labs, the not-so-secret-but-secretive facility that works on cutting edge projects, has bought airborne wind turbine developer Makani Power, which announced the news on its website. Makani uses tethered aircraft that fly in figure 8s to generate power. The purchase formalizes a long and productive relationship between the two companies and will provide Makani the resources to accelerate its work in wind energy generation, the company said.
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Google's Makani Buy Could Take Wind Energy to Higher Levels
Posted by: Richard Adhikari May 23, 2013 01:57 PMGoogle X Labs, the not-so-secret-but-secretive facility that works on cutting edge projects, has bought airborne wind turbine developer Makani Power, which announced the news on its website. Makani uses tethered aircraft that fly in figure 8s to generate power. The purchase formalizes a long and productive relationship between the two companies and will provide Makani the resources to accelerate its work in wind energy generation, the company said.