Airborne Wind Energy: Over 300 visitors to the Airborne Wind Europe stand at WindEnergy Hamburg 2024

WindEnergy Hamburg 2024, the premier global onshore and offshore renewable energy event, provided a dynamic platform for Airborne Wind Europe to showcase the groundbreaking potential of Airborne Wind Energy. The AWEU booth featured 15 presentations covering topics as technological advancements, policy implications and market opportunities among others. Over 300 visitors ranging from industry experts and policymakers to investors and renewable energy enthusiasts came over to discover the last AWE advancements.

AWEU’s Speakers’ Corner: A hub of knowledge and insight

A key highlight of AWEU’s stand was the Speakers’ Corner, an exclusive space, set up fir the first time, dedicated to knowledge sharing and industry discussions. Over the course of the event, the Speakers’ Corner hosted 15 presentations delivered by AWEU members and the association itself addressing diverse themes including innovations in technology, regulatory frameworks, and potential market prospects for AWE. Each day saw an average of four presentations, attracting significant interest from attendees willing to deep into the potential and regulatory future of AWE.

“The Speakers’ Corner was a great success with our members explaining the status of their individual projects or their companies,” said Kristian Petrick, Secretary General of Airborne Wind Europe.

Cutting-edge Innovations at Airborne Wind Energy Booths

The AWEU booth featured Kitepower’s impressive 40m² kite and fruitful discussions on the future of AWE and its innovative applications. The large-scale kite pulled up on the top of the booth attracted a diverse audience, highlighting the practical and scalable nature of AWE systems.

In addition to the AWEU stand, several member companies presented their pioneering AWE technologies and projects, which attracted a great deal of attention from industry experts and stakeholders:

– SkySails Power presented significant advancements in AWE technology development also setting up a real kite on the top of its stand. In their presentations they pointed out, among other stuff, the industry’s first validated performance power curve and they also shared updates on their successful efforts to include AWE into Germany’s Renewable Energy Law (EEG), demonstrating their commitment to integrate this technology into the mainstream energy mix.

– EnerKite unveiled a new system design and announced the pre-sale of the EK100 system, a high-performance wind energy solution. This launch highlighted EnerKite’s dedication to push the boundaries of AWE technology and flagging its access for commercial deployment.

“It’s great seeing the Airborne Wind Energy development fast forward, ready to launch first products already in the market,” said Jon Gjerde, Chairman of Airborne Wind Europe.

Looking ahead to WindEnergy Hamburg 2026

As WindEnergy Hamburg 2024 came to an end, Airborne Wind Europe is already gearing up for the next edition in two years. The association remains committed to advance AWE technology and promoting it as a viable and sustainable solution for the future of renewable energy. The enthusiasm and engagement witnessed at this year’s fair reflect the growing interest in AWE and its potential to revolutionise the energy landscape.

With continued collaboration, innovation, and advocacy, Airborne Wind Europe is set to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of clean and sustainable energy.