ScienceChina flies craft to 4,000 metres to generate power from high-altitude winds

China has taken its S4000 airborne wind energy prototype to 4,000 metres above sea level and generated electricity. CCTV said the craft completed ascent, station-keeping, power generation and recovery at a test site in northwestern China, calling it a world first and a breakthrough toward engineering high-altitude wind power.

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SSouth China Morning Post★★★☆☆2026-08-25 08:00Original