Enevate B.V. (Kitepower) – Strategic-Technological Analysis

Enevate B.V., known commercially as Kitepower, is a Dutch deep-tech startup drawing on 15+ years of university research[1]. Its flagship product is an airborne wind energy system (AWES) – a tethered kite (drone) that generates electricity by flying in high-altitude winds and reeling out power lines to a ground generator[2][3]. Originating as a spin-off from TU Delft’s Wubbo Ockels wind-energy group[1][3], Kitepower has steadily advanced its technology from laboratory prototypes to field demonstrations. In 2021 its 100 kW Falcon system was deployed in a Dutch military exercise in Aruba[3], marking Europe’s first off-continent test of this novel renewable generator. More recently, Kitepower was selected for NATO’s DIANA energy-resilience accelerator[2], underlining alliance interest. For European defense planners, Kitepower’s appeal lies in its promise of portable, low-footprint power generation – a potentially game-changing way to supply electricity to remote bases without long fuel supply lines or large turbines. This report will examine Kitepower’s organizational profile, technology portfolio, program engagements, and dual-use market strategy to assess its strategic value for EU autonomy, NATO operations, deterrence posture, and supply-chain resilience.