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Kite Wind Generator By: Naveed Syed naveed3485@gmail.com (609) 540 9476 The pictures explain different variations of the kite wind generator.

The generator is in the center of the track and the poles are connected to the vehicles that sit on the track. As the kite pulls the vehicles it turns the generator creating electricity. The shorter the track, the more efficient the system will be. The kites can be operated manually by a driver or automatically such as Skysails. Another alternative of this system (not in the pictures) is to eliminate the generator in the center and have each vehicle contain its own generator. This allows the track to be any size and shape because it will be creating electricity as long as the kite is pulling the vehicle.

Boat Kite Generator This idea holds the most promise. Each boat has its own individual generator. As the boat is being pulled the water turns the blades of the turbine. A body of water will not need a track and each boat can have a large cable that it drags to transfer electricity onto the grid. The kite can be flown manually or automatically such as Sky Sails.

A variation of this system (not in the pictures) is to have a track suspended over the body of water. The vehicles would be placed on the track and the generator would be attached to the vehicle but placed in the water. This would give a directional track with the efficiency of using an underwater turbine.