A process for deployment of a tethered-wing traction system, including a step of flight of a traction wing (5) relative to a stowing mast (4), and including, before the flight step, a step of windsock folding of the traction wing (5), wherein: the median area (15) of the leading edge (16) is retained relative to the stowing mast (4) at a first height on the stowing mast (4); the lateral portions (19) of the leading edge (16) are retained relative to the stowing mast (4) at a second height at least on the stowing mast (4), which is lower than the first height, the leading edge (16) forming a windsock air inlet with a circular opening; the leading edge (16) forming a windsock air inlet with a circular opening; the trailing edge (17) is reclosed by bringing the lateral portions (19) of the trailing edge (17) towards one another.

Tethered-wing traction system including: a traction wing (5), a base platform (3), a mooring mast (4), a plurality of folding lines (10A,10B,10C), a furling line (13), a mooring carriage (12B), a folding carriage (12C, 12D, 12E), a furling carriage (12A), and a control module (64) having at least the following two operating modes: a folding mode in which the mooring carriage (12B) and the folding carriage (12C, 12D, 12E) are spaced apart from each other; and a furling mode in which the furling carriage (12A) and the mooring carriage (12B) are spaced apart from each other.

Tethered-wing traction system including: a traction wing (5), a base platform (3), a mooring mast (4), a plurality of folding lines (10A,10B,10C), a furling line (13), a mooring carriage (12B), a folding carriage (12C, 12D, 12E), a furling carriage (12A), and a control module (64) having at least the following two operating modes: a folding mode in which the mooring carriage (12B) and the folding carriage (12C, 12D, 12E) are spaced apart from each other; and a furling mode in which the furling carriage (12A) and the mooring carriage (12B) are spaced apart from each other.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for rotating a floating platform. An example method includes determining a desired position of a floating platform in a yaw axis. The floating platform is fixed by an anchor leg to an underwater attachment point. The method includes receiving, from a position sensor, information indicative of an actual position of the floating platform in the yaw axis. The method also includes rotating the floating platform in a desired direction about the yaw axis based on the desired position and the actual position. Optionally, the floating platform may include a yaw member and an environmental sensor. In such scenarios, the method may include receiving information about a prevailing wind direction or water current direction. The method may include causing the actuator to adjust the yaw member based on at least one of: the prevailing wind condition or the prevailing water current direction.

A kite control system for controlling a kite which includes a plurality of rotators, a plurality of guiding elements locatable between each of the plurality of rotators and the kite, a plurality of adjustable deflectors, a plurality of deflector guides configured to adjust the operational length of the kite connecting line upon adjustment of the deflector, at least one invert correlator for, when in use, inversely correlate the adjustment of the operative length of the respective kite connecting lines, wherein the plurality of kite connecting lines includes the connection of at least one of the kite connecting lines at the kite biased towards the leading end region of the kite, and the connection of at least another kite connecting line biased towards the trailing end region of the kite.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for rotating a floating platform. An example method includes determining a desired position of a floating platform in a yaw axis. The floating platform is fixed by an anchor leg to an underwater attachment point. The method includes receiving, from a position sensor, information indicative of an actual position of the floating platform in the yaw axis. The method also includes rotating the floating platform in a desired direction about the yaw axis based on the desired position and the actual position. Optionally, the floating platform may include a yaw member and an environmental sensor. In such scenarios, the method may include receiving information about a prevailing wind direction or water current direction. The method may include causing the actuator to adjust the yaw member based on at least one of: the prevailing wind condition or the prevailing water current direction.

Traction air device with multiple wing contours for a wind power generation plant and wind power generation plant utilizing the air device.

A tethered-wing traction system having: a traction wing (2); a trajectory control flying device (5); a base platform (8) on which a structure for deploying and folding the traction wing (2) is mounted; and a traction line. The traction system includes a stand (12) which includes a mounting base (13) on a traction support, this stand (12) further having an internal storage space (20) for the traction wing (2). The base platform (8) is rotatably mounted on the stand (12) via a pivot connection. The base platform (8) has a storage window opening into the internal storage space (20), this storage window being located at the foot of the deployment and folding structure.

A tethered-wing traction system having: a traction wing (2); a trajectory control flying device (5); a base platform (8) on which a structure for deploying and folding the traction wing (2) is mounted; and a traction line. The traction system includes a stand (12) which includes a mounting base (13) on a traction support, this stand (12) further having an internal storage space (20) for the traction wing (2). The base platform (8) is rotatably mounted on the stand (12) via a pivot connection. The base platform (8) has a storage window opening into the internal storage space (20), this storage window being located at the foot of the deployment and folding structure.

A control arrangement (1) for a kite (6) is attached to a boat (2). Without any external control or energy input the control arrangement (1) automatically tracks the movement of the kite (6) as the kite (6) moves relative to the boat (2). The control arrangement (1) ensures that the kite (6) flies so that the line of action (15) of the kite (6) always extends through the centre of lateral resistance (14) of the boat (2). This enables the kite (6) to pull the boat (2) without applying any heeling moment to the boat (2).