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GoogleX is recruiting at Makani, for creating "energy kites" that generate cheap wind power in new ambitious project
Google's Makami team for its new tech project is "growing rapidly” according to the company's LinkedIn page.
30 job openings were available in the last few months, as the company aims to increase its team to develop new experimental technology thought to produce 50% more energy with 90% less materials when compared to traditional wind turbines technology.
The revolutionary Makani project was acquired by Google in 2013, following a $15 million start-up investment.
The Makani division's idea aims to create energy sources by using the same aerodynamic principles as conventional wind turbines, but designed to operate lightweight electronics and smart software instead of steel components.
The Makani's energy "kites" are designed to resemble plane-like rotor machines harnessed to ground stations, driving an on-board generator that produces electricity.
Earlier in 2015, Makani started the tests for a 600kW energy kite in Alameda, California, as the company is testing its innovative ideas in Hawaii since 2008.
Developed with different technology when compared to wind turbines, Makani's wind kites have a few notable advantages such as: they can reach higher altitudes and require less ground space.
"Wind power has been a source of renewable energy for decades, but only 3% of the world’s power comes from the wind. Incremental improvements to existing wind technologies are not enough to make clean energy globally significant", Makani officials stated on the company's website.
Google's Makami team for its new tech project is "growing rapidly” according to the company's LinkedIn page.
30 job openings were available in the last few months, as the company aims to increase its team to develop new experimental technology thought to produce 50% more energy with 90% less materials when compared to traditional wind turbines technology.
The revolutionary Makani project was acquired by Google in 2013, following a $15 million start-up investment.
The Makani division's idea aims to create energy sources by using the same aerodynamic principles as conventional wind turbines, but designed to operate lightweight electronics and smart software instead of steel components.
The Makani's energy "kites" are designed to resemble plane-like rotor machines harnessed to ground stations, driving an on-board generator that produces electricity.
Earlier in 2015, Makani started the tests for a 600kW energy kite in Alameda, California, as the company is testing its innovative ideas in Hawaii since 2008.
Developed with different technology when compared to wind turbines, Makani's wind kites have a few notable advantages such as: they can reach higher altitudes and require less ground space.
"Wind power has been a source of renewable energy for decades, but only 3% of the world’s power comes from the wind. Incremental improvements to existing wind technologies are not enough to make clean energy globally significant", Makani officials stated on the company's website.
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