"High-altitude winds between 1,640 and 3,281 feet (500 and 10,000 meters) above the ground are stronger and steadier than surface winds. These winds are abundant, widely available, and carbon-free.

"The physics of wind power makes this resource extremely valuable. “When wind speed doubles, the energy it carries increases eightfold, triple the speed, and you have 27 times the energy,” explained Gong Zeqi "

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    9 days ago

    Neither the kite based solution nor the blimp based solution is fit for the purpose of serving single or few people with electrical energy.
    For that scenario some kWp based on solar can be had for cheap and some kWh battery on top doesn’t cost a fortune either.
    I never insinuated that the kite or blimp are the perfect solution for every scenario - rather that it may be a match for situation that couldn’t be served well by the available means.