Our KM1 prototype has now clocked more than 500 test flights and recently set a new endurance record, covering more than 500km in five hours of continuous operation. "We have achieved a number of significant breakthroughs in recent times, being the first firm in Europe to demonstrate automatic AWE operation in major operational phases. "Our KM2 design can propel AWE technology all the way to utility scale," he said. Kitemill CEO Thomas Hårklau said its ground-breaking technology is set to feature in the €7.5m Norse Airborne Wind Energy Project (NAWEP), backed by the EU Innovation Fund, with a total of 12 KM2 units due for installation. Its current crowdfunding initiative – accessible via Crowdcube – will support the completion of the world's first permanent test center for AWE, accelerating the development of the KM2 system.
During that time, it has helped lead and consolidate the AWE sector acquiring Kite Power Systems (KPS) and eKite while securing significant investments from En-Vision Europe Limited Ignatia and the European Innovation Council. Kitemill has spent more than a decade building world-class knowledge, IP and assets. The device is capable of generating an average power cycle of 100kW. Twice the size of the KM1 prototype, with a 16-metre wingspan, it features four propellers for vertical take-off and landing.
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