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SUMMARY:Kite Power Systems - Bill Hampton\, CTO\, KPS
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CONTACT:Andrew Clarke
DESCRIPTION:Kite Power Systems is developing a novel power generating devi
 ce in the space that is commonly known as 'Airborne Wind Energy'. The comp
 any recently finished a raise to develop a 500 kW version of their technol
 ogy\, they have moved from the Essex coast and are now based in Scotland.\
 n\nBill Hampton the CTO will explain: how the company started including th
 e early funding\, why use kites at all what are their advantages\, the rel
 ative strengths and weaknesses of various airborne wind energy methods\, t
 hen a view of the competitive landscape before going into details on how K
 ite Power Systems build their specific solution.\n\n(Please note that due 
 to unexpected speaker unavailability\, the talk on LiFi by Prof Haas will 
 be rescheduled for later in the year)\n
LOCATION:Schlumberger Cambridge Research\, High Cross\, Madingley Road\, C
 B3 0EL
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