A power generating kite system that includes a kite or an airfoil that receives wind, a control unit that includes one or more computers or microcontrollers, GPS receivers and accelerometers that control the kite system, a winch system and a rope attached to the kite that is automatically controlled by the control unit and a launch and recovery system that includes a hydraulic telescoping pole that assists in launching and retrieving the kite. The kite system also includes a yaw motor that turns the kite system at an appropriate angle to increase energy production, a flywheel that bridges converting kinetic energy from the wind and kite into electrical energy, a plurality of weather instruments, an electrical generator to generate electrical energy and a secure base structure to secure the kite system to a ground surface, an ocean platform, or a large ship.