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.
It genuinely pisses me off how cooked “journalism” is that they don’t even bother with their pictures, and it’s even worse when they just use AI generated images.
Here’s a real picture, with the big turbines visible… https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/S4000-Stratosphere-Airborne-Wind-Energy-System.png
From this article… https://pandaily.com/china-s4000-high-altitude-wind-power-sep2026
I think you linked to the wrong article: China tests Boeing 747-length airship airborne wind turbine at 4,000 metres .
It genuinely pisses me off how cooked “journalism” is that they don’t even bother with their pictures, and it’s even worse when they just use AI generated images.