Kite boarding, or kite surfing, is a water sport that uses a large power kite to keep people balanced while on a a kiteboard, which is similar to a wakeboard or surfboard.

风筝滑板或者风筝冲浪是用一个大的动力风筝使人在风筝板上保持平衡的水上运动； 而所谓的风筝板则和常见的尾流跳板或冲浪板有些类似。 。

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Also, unlike a field-full of wind turbines, kite power requires a minimal amount of land use.

与传统的地面式发电机不同的是，这种风筝供能系统只需占用很小的土地空间。

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A kite generates power by pulling on a string attached to generators on the ground.

风筝通过拖拉系在地面发电机上的绳索发电。

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The tricky part is finessing the kite's enormous power.

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Even if that could be done, gravity would cause water to flow down the kite string onto the silk cord, ruining its insulating power.

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Two hi-tech cables link the kite to an electric generator on the ground where the electrical power is generated.

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