Discover the AWE test site
Bangor Erris, County Mayo (Ireland)
The test site is based in Bangor Erris, County Mayo (Ireland) and was established by RWE in collaboration with Kitepower in September 2023.
It was done during the MegaAWE project (DEM-AWE predecessor) to facilitate continuous operations of AWE devices, enabling data generation critical for product development and industry standardization to advance this innovative renewable energy to the commercial stage.
When MegaAWE came to an end with the success of the setup of this AWE hub in Ireland, the DEM-AWE collaboration took over.
It will showcase during at least 18 months, a groundbreaking application of AWE that’s nearing market readiness: a kite-powered battery energy storage system (K-BESS). This mobile renewable energy solution has the potential to extend the reach of renewable energy to remote and off-grid areas, including islands, and to sectors like construction and agriculture that rely heavily on diesel generators