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'WUHAN — China's domestically developed buoyant airborne turbine reached a
record height on Thursday in Central China's Hubei province, harnessing
stronger, steadier winds from higher altitudes to generate power.
The helium-filled S500 blimp ascended to 500 meters above ground in the city of
Jingmen, generating power at a rate of over 50 kW, according to Beijing SAWES
Energy Technology Co Ltd, one of the developers of the system.
The operation broke records for both the maximum flying height and power
generated by an airborne turbine of such a design, according to the company.
High-altitude wind is considered a widespread and stable source of clean energy
that can be harvested at low cost. A BAT system employs a kite-like airship to
fly up the generator and send down the electricity through the tethers to the
ground.
The S500 airship is developed by the company in collaboration with Chinese
institutes including Tsinghua University and the Aerospace Information Research
Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
"S500 is developed for scenarios such as emergency rescue, surveying and
mapping, and urban security. When an earthquake or flood occurs, it can be
quickly launched to ensure on-site power supply and communication," said the
company's chief technology officer Weng Hanke.
Weng added that they plan to test a 100-kW power generation at a height of
1,000 meters using the turbine.'
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