In May 2013, Makani Power Inc was acquired by Google. Makani Power, Inc. - "Makani" is Hawaiian for "wind - develops and markets wind energy extraction technologies: airborne wind turbines The Makani Airborne Wind Turbine is a tethered wing that generates power by flying in large circles where the wind is stronger and more consistent. It eliminates 90% of the material used in conventional wind turbines, and can access winds both at higher altitudes and above deep waters offshore resources that are currently untapped. The longer term objective is the utility-scale deployment of airborne turbines in offshore wind farms.
