The Task Proposal for IEA is now being developed.
IEA Wind Task Proposal_Airborne Wind Energy 20201014 (2).pdf (1.3 MB)
A lot of work has gone into preparing this document.
This document will guide how AWES is perceived by IEA
This document will influence policy, funding,… advancement of AWES
Straight up
I’m concerned by slide 10 - The 2 types cliché
I don’t think this slide fits the conversations over the 2 days
Airborne Wind Europe as the operating agent of this presentation has responsibility to represent wider AWES potentials than those represented within Airborne Wind Europe.
Much more appropriate were the two earlier slides 5 & 6
I’ve highlighed where I see these terms applying to the wider AWES field - The known unknowns…
Delighted to see these issues addressed and terms included
The 2 types cliché of slide 10 was the old view on AWES from some top experts in the decade till 2018.
It has never been relevant in an international framework.
The cliché is even worse when you analyse what crosswind AWES means
We all want the best for AWES development.
The best science is not a prejudged hypothesis.
There are significant known unknowns which can massively change the direction AWES may go.
It’s good to see they will be addressed.