Google Acquires Kite-Power Generator 125
garymortimer writes "Google has acquired a US company that generates power using turbines mounted on tethered kites or wings. Makani Power will become part of Google X – the secretive research and development arm of the search giant. The deal comes as Makani carries out the first fully autonomous flights of robot kites bearing its power-generating propellers. Google has not said how much it paid to acquire Makani, but it has invested $15m (£9.9m) in the company previously."
Good idea but you need to go higher! (Score:5, Informative)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/1248068.stm [bbc.co.uk]
It is old ass news but the concept is correct. The jet stream is better than the surface. Don't worry about commercial airlines they run 10k feet lower.
Re:Makes perfect sense (Score:2, Informative)
Sergey Brin grew up in Russia. He's not a big fan of oppressive governments.
He lived in Russia till he was six. That is hardly "grown up". As a six year old, your only interaction with the government is your kindergarten teacher.