China tests World’s first airborne megawatt wind turbine, powers grid from 2,000 metres
China has successfully tested a megawatt-class airborne wind power system, the S2000, hovering at 2,000 meters to generate electricity. This innovative aircraft-like structure, a hybrid airship and wind turbine, transmitted power to the local grid, marking a significant advancement for high-altitude wind technology and potentially revolutionizing urban renewable energy.
China has successfully tested a megawatt-class airborne wind power system, the S2000, hovering at 2,000 meters to generate electricity. This innovative aircraft-like structure, a hybrid airship and wind turbine, transmitted power to the local grid, marking a significant advancement for high-altitude wind technology and potentially revolutionizing urban renewable energy.
