Comment on 'Windmill': China tests world’s first megawatt-level airship to capture high winds
zergtoshi@lemmy.world 1 week agoFair, but please name one single way to generate that kind of electrical power that can be fixed by a layperson in case something crashes.
titanicx@lemmy.zip 1 week ago
At least the Chinese version doesn’t rely on as many moving parts to keep it aloft. And a complicated mechanical system to produce a flight path. The blimp itself is complicated, but it’s not a kite.
zergtoshi@lemmy.world 1 week ago
In the end the TCO (per kWh) will play a major role, especially for big installations and for smaller ones the price floor.
I suppose a helium filled blimp with 12 turbines will be more pricey than a kite with a generator. If the kite fills your need, pick that.