The wind industry is best known for propeller-based turbines. But some inventors believe kites and balloons can capture wind power as well. Images: 'Flying' wind generators Martin LaMonica is a senior ...

On Ireland's blustery western seaboard researchers are gleefully flying giant kites -- not for fun but in the hope of generating renewable electricity and sparking a "revolution" in wind energy. "We ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Scissortail Park ...

This year, Lincoln City will celebrate its 40th annual summer kite festival and its 45th annual fall kite festival. The small Oregon coast town’s title as the self-proclaimed “Kite Capital of the ...

Nearly a dozen companies are betting on computer-controlled, airborne wind energy to electrify the future Kurt Kleiner, Knowable Magazine Steered by a computer to loop in the wind, this kite converts ...