Any kid who’s ever flown a kite has learned the lesson: Once you can get the kite off the ground and high into the air, you’re more likely to find a steady breeze to keep it aloft. A fledgling wind ...

Kites are no longer just toys, but pioneering tools to exploit the untapped potential of wind energy. Lightweight, mobile, and ideal for remote or off-grid areas, they require up to 90% less material ...

The annual Lincoln City Kite Festival returned for another year to the Oregon coast, but low winds made it a challenge for the usually ginormous kites to take flight during the festival. Previous ...

With its long wings, the red kite uses updrafts to gain height quickly. Zones where the conditions are particularly favorable ...

Kites aren’t just for kids anymore. Just ask Makani Power, which is developing a smart energy kite that can generate up to 50 percent more electricity than a conventional wind turbine. The company has ...

Kites will be soaring at the 18th annual Wind Festival at the Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood. (Journal file) Long before social distancing was en vogue, kite flying was the type of activity ...

People revel in the magic and joy of flying kites at Color the Wind kite festival in Clear Lake. Tens of thousands of people revel in the magic and joy of flying kites at the beloved Color the Wind ...

CargoKite is building ‘micro’ ships that are more environmentally friendly—but they’re also faster and more nimble than traditional cargo ships. A typical cargo ship is massive—the largest is more ...