An Updated Taxonomy for Airborne Wind Energy Designs

Just read the topic. For example (about your " You all said your opinions, then did nothing about the sorry state of affairs about «lift», «drag», «flygen» and «groundgen»"):

Another still more explicit input is on Lift and drag in AWE field vs in current wind energy . I quote some extract:

It belies your assertions.

Basically it goes towards an overload of definitions. For example for the yo-yo system, we already have: yo-yo, yoyo, kite-reeling (beware now of the new possible confusion with “reeling” (= rope-drive)), pumping mode, and now bounding. What else? From how many uncontrolled appellations will this system be on the market?

Since all scientifics used and use “lift” and “drag” terms from M.Loyd’s seminal publication, changes are not really possible since hundreds publications are concerned. While some confusions seem to be solved, other confusions appear.

And if AWE wants to be aligned with regular wind power, massive production of electricity is required, not changes of terms.

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