Quick Note, makanipower.com started by s Griffith an Aussie ( and my bro in law / guy i ask many questions to) working on a number of kite, power and wind projects and hired a number of kite designer talent to work with him. He has the best toys. Always fun to visit, always new stuff happening.
$23 million to play with kites as a job....Not a bad job...
investments-and-acquisitions.com/airborne-wind-industry-takes-off/"Makini's project is funded by a $3 million grant from the Department of Energy and a $20 million investment by Google. "