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China Sets New Airborne Wind Turbine Record at 4,000m — This 747-Sized Helium Blimp Generates Megawatt Power From High-Altitude Winds

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China has tested an airborne blimp called the S4000It generates electricity from wind power at an altitude of 4,000 metersThe airship can move to wherever it is needed mostIf you thought the age of blimps was over, think again. China has just launched a successful test of a helium-filled airship that is used to generate electricity from the sky, and it could mean a return to the air of the skyfaring vehicles that went out of fashion almost 100 y…

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In China they already test the prototype S4000, a kind of dirigible with turbines that is able to generate electricity rising up to 4,000 meters in height, in order to take advantage of the strongest and constant winds to then send the energy to ground by means of a cable

·Madrid, Spain
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China produces electricity from wind energy with a new airship at a high altitude. The now successfully tested prototype uses steady high-altitude winds and conducts the energy to the earth by cable. The system is to deliver extremely cheap electricity in the future. (Read more)

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La Razón broke the news in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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