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Airborne Wind Players Still Hoping for Takeoff After Alphabet Ditches Makani        
  • Makani management team noted as still intact.
  • Shell is noted as still investing Makani Power.
  • SkySails states for itself a leading position.
  • Kitepower comes forward confidently. 
  • Ampyx plans further testing.
  • Investor want what?
  • ... and more. 
  • The author opines that "companies pursuing the airborne wind dream know they have to start showing results — fast."
  • Discuss.
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May 23, 2020, post by Dave Santos
Skysails "leading the charge" (Greentech Media)

As long predicted by kite experts, modern power kites are the most competitive starting AWES basis, across all scales.

"Leading the charge toward commercial viability is SkySails Power of Germany, which is “ready to receive orders” and expects to deliver units to reference customers this year, said Nina Grossman, marketing and PR team leader. “SkySails is the first airborne wind energy company with a product available for order and delivery.""
May 23, 2020, post by Dave Santos

Note: Makani management intact claim is absurd. Are they kept on-ice? It's the engineering team that counts, if at all. Its a PR fiction. Makani M600 is dead. It would only crash again if revived. Makani the Brand could live on, if they pivot.