CleanTechnica•11 days ago
China Floating Turbine Passes Testing & Completes A Grid-Connected Flight
Key Takeaway
This successful grid-connected test flight of a megawatt-class airborne wind system signals a potential new frontier for renewable energy generation, offering developers and large consumers a novel option for future power supply.
AI Summary
- •China's S2000 Stratosphere Airborne Wind Energy System (SAWES), a megawatt-class floating turbine, successfully completed a grid-connected test flight.
- •This marks a significant milestone for airborne wind energy technology, demonstrating its potential for integration into the power grid.
- •The project, operated by Beijing Lanyi Yunchuan Energy Technology Co., took place in Yibin, Sichuan Province.
- •For developers and large power consumers, this represents an emerging, potentially scalable, renewable generation technology that could diversify future energy portfolios.
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Article Content
China’s S2000 Stratosphere Airborne Wind Energy System (SAWES) has crossed an important threshold. This is an update on a report CleanTechnica featured 5 months ago. Last month, the megawatt-class airborne wind platform, operated by Beijing Lanyi Yunchuan Energy Technology Co., completed a grid-connected test flight in Yibin, Sichuan Province, confirming ... [continued] The post China Floating Turbine Passes Testing & Completes A Grid-Connected Flight appeared first on CleanTechnica .