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💨 A productive week in Brussels for Airborne Wind Europe, engaging in key discussions on the future of wind energy and how #AirborneWindEnergy can contribute to the clean energy transition. 📝 Kristian Petrick, Secretary General of AWEU, participated on Wednesday in the EERA - The European Energy Research Alliance’s High-Level Policy Conference, focusing on the pivotal role of Research & Innovation (R&I) in achieving the European Green Deal’s goals. 🪁 Interesting insights from policymakers, industry experts, and academics, emphasising the importance of supporting innovation to maintain Europe’s competitiveness, as well as fruitful talks with César Dro and Daniel C. from the European Commission,. #AWE could play a key role in diversifying and scaling renewable energy systems.🔋 📝 On Thursday, Kristian Petrick, attended the ETIPWind Workshop, where experts collaborated on bringing together the ETIPWind Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) 2025-2027 and the NeWindEERA, EERA’s long-term wind research programme. The session, moderated by Stephan Barth, featured presentations by Ignacio Marti Perez and Capucine Vannoorenberghe. While the topics are well aligned, the challenge is now to give wind R&I higher priority within the EC and Member States and to ringfence dedicated funding for wind energy. The industrial marketability of the European wind sector was a key concern, highlighted by a live survey where participants identified the risk of Europe losing ground to China. 🚨 #AWE will be included in the Wind R&I Roadmap as a complementary technology, expanding wind energy’s markets and potential. 🙏 Engaging discussions with European Commission representatives Davide Amato, Joao Serrano Gomes and Andrea Hercsuth, underscored the need for European institutions and the wind sector to ensure long-term R&I funding for wind. Regarding the Innovation Fund, two of the eight wind projects are currently AWE projects, and there may be more opportunities by proposing an AWE-sector-wide proposal as a consortium. The concept of regulatory sandboxes, which, if well implemented by Member States, could accelerate the establishment of more AWE sites across Europe. 🤝 Kristian Petrick also met with MEP Nicolás González Casares to discuss raising awareness about #AWE within the European Parliament and European Commission. Exciting developments are ahead, and we look forward to sharing more soon! 💡 Stay tuned for updates on how #AWE can drive Europe’s clean energy future. #AWE #WindEnergy #AirborneWindEnergy #CleanEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability #NetZero #GreenTech #CleanTech #CleanIndustrialDeal #NZIA

Wind Fisher is hiring! Are you looking for your next technical challenge working on the energy transition? We are unlocking higher altitude wind energy with our unique Magnus airborne generator. We're recruiting for two positions, both require a PhD, for applied research in our domain. 1) PhD in computational fluid dynamics 2) PhD in multibody & multiphysics simulations Take a look at the job descriptions by following the links in the comments. #airborne #wind #energy #innovation

📹 The official AWEU video on #AWE activities during WindEnergy Hamburg is already available! 🔙 It´s been a week since WindEnergy Hamburg took place in 🇩🇪 as the global on and offshore fair. 🪁 AWEU was there at Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH, for the four-day event, exhibiting our stand, showcasing a real 40 m2 Kitepower kite hung on the top of the booth, and explaining #AWE benefits and advantages to over 300 visitors who passed by there via the insightful presentations given at our Speaker's Corner. 🤝 In addition to the Airborne Wind Europe stand, several member companies presented their pioneering #AWE technologies and projects, which attracted a great deal of attention from industry experts and stakeholders: - SkySails Group highlighted breakthroughs in #AWE system development, including the external validation of the world’s first performance curve for #AWE and their key role in securing #AWE's inclusion in Germany’s Renewable Energy Law (EEG). - EnerKite GmbH launched their new EK100 system, underscoring its commercial potential and pushing the boundaries of #AWE technology. 👀 Have a look at the video attached to this post and revive the incredible vibes we felt during this outstanding event. 😎 Speakers showing up during the video: 🗣️ Kristian Petrick from Airborne Wind Europe 🗣️ Jon Gjerde from Kitemill 🗣️ Johannes Peschel from Kitepower 🗣️ André Frirdich from Kitekraft 🙌 Huge credits also to Garrett Smith from Wind-Fisher, Roderick Read from Windswept and Interesting, and Thomas Hårklau from Kitemill for being there presenting, and supporting us in gathering as much audience as we could to introduce #AirborneWindEnergy as a game-changing solution towards a greener future! 👏 Thanks to everyone involved for making this initiative a success! See you at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026! #AWEatWindEnergyHamburg #AWE #windenergy #Economics #AirborneWindEnergy #CleanEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability #NetZero #GreenTech

There’s something that caught me off guard at WindEnergy Hamburg. …and I’ve been in aerospace fields all my life! I was surprised to see just how heavy-duty the traditional wind energy industry is! We’re talking huge towers, giant cranes, massive cables (seriously, some of these cables are 3 inches in diameter!). It’s all very “heavy metal”. That's a 10MW, 55 ton Winergy gearbox behind me which is ~10% of the weight of the Airbus Aircraft A380 I worked on. With my background in aerospace, I was expecting something a little more... Sleek? Efficient? Elegant? But what I’m seeing is the exact opposite. It highlights the huge difference between the onshore and offshore wind sectors and where we’re headed with airborne wind energy. At Wind-Fisher, we’re all about making wind power lighter, faster to deploy, and, honestly, more sustainable. It’s about using less material and creating solutions that are elegant. In wind energy, we’ve got three sectors: 1) Onshore 2) Offshore 3) Airborne (where we come in!) Each of them has its place, don’t get me wrong. But we’re solving problems the other two simply can’t. Right now, the supply chain for industrial wind is struggling—these huge installations create major bottlenecks because there’s a real gap between demand and the ability to supply. Our solution? Airborne wind energy systems—like Wind Fisher—are smaller, easier to get to hard-to-reach locations, and can be up and running in places that just aren’t viable for the traditional wind turbines. There was also another thing that surprised me: There’s still a BIG lack of awareness about airborne wind energy. A lot of folks don’t even know what it is or what kind of game-changing potential it has. So it looks like I’ve got some work to do on educating people about how this tech works and why it’s going to be a huge part of the future. Now, I’m curious— 👇 Have you heard of airborne energy before? Tell me in the comments. But since I feel that a lot of my network will say “Yes” because you guys follow me already… let’s try something! Tag 3 people in YOUR network and ask them if they’ve heard about airborne wind energy! And let’s see what happens! #airborne #wind #energy

It’s been a long road, full of challenges and hard-won lessons… …but today I’m proud to announce that Wind-Fisher has been selected to join Techstars—one of the most highly regarded accelerators in the world. When we first set out to reimagine wind energy, we knew this journey wouldn’t be easy. We’ve had our share of failures and disappointments. But we kept pushing forward—refining our business plan, building the right team, and staying true to our mission. And now, others are starting to take notice. Why this selection matters to us: For Wind Fisher as a business: 🌱 This opportunity gives us the tools to scale rapidly, bring our technology to an industrial level, and make sure we’re bankable for investors. This is a huge step toward securing the next funding round and bringing Wind Fisher closer to concretely transforming the way we harvest wind energy around the world. For our team: 🛠 TechStars doesn’t just invest in ideas—they invest in people. This selection validates that we’ve built the right team with the right plan to move forward. As a team, we’ve grown together, personally and professionally. “Team” is one of the main criteria for selection, so this is a testament to our grit and dedication. For me personally: 🙋♂ As a founder, this is more than just a business opportunity. It’s a chance to learn from fellow founders. To get coaching by TechStars alumni who’ve walked this path before. I’m excited to grow, both as an individual and as a leader. I know the lessons I’ll learn here will strengthen me and also make our team stronger, more resilient, and better prepared to tackle the challenges ahead as we scale into a global player in clean energy. This is just the beginning. There’s still so much work to do, but I’m more confident than ever that we’re on the right path. Here’s to the next step in our journey. #airborne #wind #energy

Thinking of planning a distributed wind energy project? Interested in learning more about distributed wind energy technologies? Looking to exchange ideas with others who are interested in creating a clean energy future? Register to join the virtual conversation on September 17: https://lnkd.in/ghzce7-5 Please help spread the word by reposting. Thank you.

[Elles font la une] 💡 🌏⚡ Comment rendre la récolte de l'énergie éolienne plus facile et moins chère. Comment donner aux gens du monde entier les moyens de produire leur propre électricité.⚡ 🍃 Les startups impliquées dans la transition énergétique ont le vent en poupe et pour cause ! Elles travaillent à rendre notre futur souhaitable. 📸 C'est le cas de Wind-Fisher, une nouvelle fois sous les feux des projecteurs : de Télégrenoble à #BFMBusiness avec Anthony Morel qui place cette innovation dans son top 3 des pépites de l'année ! 🎇 💡 🌏 La nouvelle éolienne mobile développée par cette startup permettra à terme de produire 100 KWatt, soit l'autonomie énergétique pour un village jusqu'à 100 habitants. Une solution propre pour remplacer les groupes électrogènes diesels actuels. 🏆 Gagnant du Cleantech Open France Award pour les énergies renouvelable en 2023, Windfisher continue de se développer et lance sa campagne de Crowfunding : https://lnkd.in/g9xZGQrp #innovation #transitionénergétique #windpower #ENR #technopole inovallée Jeremy Touffut Claire Chanterelle Garrett Smith

🇫🇷 En France, on a la chance d'avoir une autorité aérienne qui veut avancer sur l'innovation ! La Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile nous permet de progresser sur la décarbonation du secteur aérien en commençant par les inspections aériennes. Alors avec HyLight on avance, on accélère et on essaye d'aller aussi vite que ce que l'urgence climatique commande. On est très heureux de pouvoir compter sur les équipes de la DGAC et Damien Cazé pour échanger sur le fruit de notre travail, sur les réglementations aériennes liées aux drones et le déploiement d'HyLight à grande échelle. Merci à vous tous ! On accélère ensemble ! Crédit photo : DGAC --- 🇫🇷 In France, we're lucky to have an aviation authority that's willing to move forward on innovation! The Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile is enabling us to make progress on decarbonizing the aviation sector, starting with air inspections. So, with HyLight, we're moving forward, speeding up and trying to go as fast as the urgency of climate change dictates. We're delighted to be able to count on the DGAC teams and Damien Cazé to discuss the fruits of our labors, drone-related aviation regulations and the large-scale deployment of HyLight. Thank you all! We're accelerating together! Photo credit : DGAC

138 and counting. That’s how many people have made a pledge to support our wind energy revolution. You can too… You may have seen over the past two weeks that we’ve kicked off the crowdfunding for Wind Fisher. I’m thrilled because this round will allow us to bring our advanced airborne wind energy systems to the market. That means that we’re one step closer to giving (wind) power to the people: to small companies, farms, and remote communities. So they can generate their own clean energy, thanks to our devices. It’s been especially exciting for the past few weeks and I know why I’m doing this: to create a world where energy is clean, affordable, available to all, and produced with no permanent impact on our beautiful landscapes (unlike with wind turbines). For the next 24 hours, you can become one of our earliest supporters for this round, by pledging your support. #ad What’s in it for you? * The satisfaction of joining forces with us to fight climate change. * We’ll keep you up to date as our mission advances. You’ll be a part of the action! Pledge your support today at https://lnkd.in/d-NT3sE2 I’m excited to see how many people are already on board with us… and we’re just getting started! The more support we have early on, the more impact we know we’ll be able to make. Are you with us? Seedrs Europe Ltd, trading as Seedrs and Seedrs EU, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. #airbornewindenergy #innovation #crowdfunding