Look like something straightout of the Hindenburg airship era. This tether helium filled, horizontal-rotating axis balloon float in the air response to wind and generating electrical energy. It’s called M.A.R.S. (Magenn Power Air Rotor System) from Magenn Power Inc. Manufacturing will start with the 4.0 kW MARS units.

The generated electrical energy is transferred down the 1000-foot tether for immediate use, or to a set of batteries for later use, or to the power grid. Helium sustains MARS and allows it to ascend to a higher altitude than traditional wind turbines. MARS captures the energy available in the 600 to 1000-foot low level and nocturnal jet streams that exist almost everywhere. MARS rotation also generates the “Magnus effect” which provides additional lift, keeps the MARS stabilized, and positions it within a very controlled and restricted location to adhere to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) & Transport Canada guidelines.

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