The world's first megawatt-class high-altitude wind power system designed for urban deployment—the S2000 Stratosphere Airborne Wind Energy System (SAWES)—has completed a test flight in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The achievement marks a key breakthrough as China's high-altitude wind energy technology advances from experimental validation toward engineering-scale application.
From an environmental perspective, SAWES offers clear advantages, including a simpler structure, lower land requirements, and reduced environmental impact compared with conventional wind farms, according to experts.
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