Project Insight | 5G
5G connectivity for sustainable & smart high-altitude wind energy
SkySails Power develops Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES) that generate sustainable energy with stunt kites at altitudes of up to 800 meters. Reliable real-time communication is essential for safe and efficient control. The COCUS 5G Campus2Go solution ensures a stable connection between the kites and the ground station, enabling intelligent control and optimization of the high-altitude wind turbines.
Goals
- Stable and autonomous control of the kites thanks to real-time connection
- Continuous and reliable transmission of sensor data on power and wind conditions.
- Efficient maintenance and increased operational reliability thanks to intelligent remote monitoring.
- Maximizing energy generation through real-time data analysis
- Increased operational safety thanks to reliable 5G connectivity
- Cost-effective installation and maintenance thanks to positioning of the main components on the ground and predictive maintenance
- Reduction of labor and inspection costs thanks to automated processes
- Ensuring efficient and long-term maintenance of photovoltaic systems for continuous energy generation
- Early detection of safety-related problems to minimize risks and increase safety
- Basis for the realization of further use cases in our own 5G network for building management, security management such as site surveillance and exhibitor supply.
"With our 5G Campus2Go solution, we are creating the technological basis for safe, scalable and autonomous control of SkySails' high-altitude wind kites. The combination of real-time connectivity, edge computing and intelligent data usage turns innovative wind energy utilization into a marketable overall system."
Bernd Hoffmann
5G Business Innovation, COCUS
Solutions
- Construction of a Campus2Go 5G network in the ground station (container) with low latency for precise and safe flight control
- Provision of a 5G data connection to the control unit of the kite in the air
- Optimizing flight patterns and increasing efficiency through edge computing and AI.
- Modular network solution for flexible scaling of larger wind farms
