Flying a kite across the flow is the same principle behind Minesto’s patented and award-winning ocean technology. Except – instead of flying on a beach, we fly in the ocean, as water is nearly a thousand times denser than air so the energy is much more concentrated. Minesto’s technology generates electricity from tidal streams and ocean currents by a unique and patented principle similar to a kite flying in the wind.
Minesto’s core offering is the Dragon Class kite systems - powerful, lightweight, and modular power plants generating electricity from the ocean with a unique flight principle. The focus on customer value is straight to the point – maximise yield and minimise costs.

• Market exclusivity
Our innovation is the only known technology to operate cost-effectively at low-flow sites, generating electricity in stream flows as low as 1.2 m/s
• Small in size and lightweight
A Minesto’s power plant weighs up to 15 times less per MW than competing technologies.
• Low-cost offshore operations
Small, cost-efficient vessels and equipment are used for installation, service, and maintenance. The simple recovery concept enables service and maintenance on shore.
• Zero visual impact, minimal environmental impact
Our ocean energy kites operate completely submerged below the water surface, with minimal environmental impact.
• Predictable electricity production
Tidal streams and ocean currents are highly predictable. Tides are caused by the moon. Ocean currents are the continuous, directional movement of seawater driven by gravity, wind, and water density.
• Utilisation of ocean currents
The ability to operate at low-flow streams makes Minesto’s innovation the only technology that is believed to be cost-efficient in both tidal streams and ocean currents.