Kite Power Systems

United Kingdom
Hollinwood, England, United Kingdom, G2 2DQ

Company profile

Kite Power Systems company profile

Kite Power Solutions was founded in 2011 in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK to develop a low-cost solution to harness energy from the wind using kites. The company is developing a twin-kite system that is reliable and efficient, capable of delivering clean, cheap energy at a utility-scale. KPS aims to provide energy at a lower cost than wind turbines while using 85 percent less material. Its technology is safe, backed by continuous testing and development since 2011.KPS has received funding from the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change Energy Entrepreneurs Fund and other private sector funders.

Business identity

Contact email
[email protected]
Phone number
+44 0141-212-0811
Operating status
Closed
Company type
For Profit
Employee range
1-10 employees
Revenue range
$0-$1M
Founded
2011-01-01, Year

Headquarters

Postal code
G2 2DQ
Country code
GB
Continent
Europe

Capital profile

Funding and company signals

Funding rounds
3
Total equity funding
$8.9M
Last funding
Series Unknown / $2.5M / 2017-06-22
Last equity funding
Series Unknown / $2.5M
Investors
4
Lead investors
1
Founders
1
Articles
1

Founders and investors

Founders

Bill Hampton

Lead investors

Scottish Investment Bank

Investors

E.ONScottish Investment BankShell VenturesSLB