Great information John @AweEnthusiast.
From the article:
The kite system can last up to 20 to 25 years, with the kite needing to be changed every half a year, and the tether once a year, Leibenguth said.
This is a suitable information to evaluate LCOE of SkySails’ AWES.
Also:
In addition to launch and landing operations, the doubling of the lines provides additional safety in the event of a line break.
These technological achievements are further proof of SkySails’ leadership in the implementation of AWES.
It is therefore natural that SkySails starts to implement AWES at utility-scale.