EPISODE · Sep 20, 2023 · 32 MIN
30. Robert Creighton (Windlift) on offshore wind energy generation
from Activation Energy · host Selma Duhovic
Robert Creighton of Windlift, a startup commercializing an airborne wind energy system, talks about harnessing wind to generate energy. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (01:44) Rob’s professional journey (04:06) History of wind energy (05:28) Wind vs. traditional sources of energy (06:27) Challenges with offshore wind energy (07:57) Advantages of offshore wind energy generation (09:35) Origin of Windlift (12:02) Windlift's airborne wind energy system (14:48) How Windlift addresses challenges associated with traditional wind energy systems (16:27) Examples of Windlift’s system’s versatility (18:25) Makani and Google X Moonshot Factory (21:23) Windlift’s collaborations (22:40) Windlift’s partnerships with government agencies (24:35) Future of Windlift in defense and civilian sectors (26:27) Wind energy and regulation (28:47) Contribution to clean energy movement
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