▲ 20 ▼ China Launches a Power Station 4,000 Meters Up in the Sky (pandaily.com) submitted 2 months ago by g8phcon2@k.fe.derate.me to c/earthscience@mander.xyz 1 comment fedilink hide all child comments A Beijing-led consortium has completed the first full flight validation of China's S4000 tethered airborne wind-energy system, lifting a lightweight generator 4,000 meters above the ground to tap stronger, steadier winds.
[–] HylicManoeuvre@mander.xyz 2 points 2 months ago Countering turbulence, the system uses onboard servo control to trim its attitude Such a sassy blimp permalink fedilink source