High-altitude wind energy from kites!

How fast can one of Griffith's hydrofoils go?

• 10 knots

• 20 knots

• 30 knots

• 40 knots

Who first formally noted that a free flying wing (like a kite) can produce more energy than a fixed wing (like a windmill)?

• Albert Einstein

• Milles Lloyd

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Robert Acoff

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How much did the first autonomous generation of power by a kite produce?

• Enough to power 5 US households

• 10 kilowatts

• All of the above

• Not enough to register

Saul Griffith works alone on his kite project.

• True

• False

• Not given

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What was the main issue with using a kite?

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What do you think is the single most reason we aren't adopting more sustainable sources of energy?