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Weng Hanke

Weng Hanke

Chief Technology Officer, SAWES Energy Technology

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Wind flows roughly three times faster at 1,500 meters above ground than it does on land, which means it could increase the power output by approximately 27 times.

The airborne platform can be launched quickly after an earthquake or flood to keep lights, radios and life-saving equipment running.

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China's airborne wind energy breakthrough

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Leading technical development of SAWES systems

In 1957, Chinese aerospace pioneer Qian Xuesen proposed capturing wind energy by wrapping turbines in circular housings at high altitudes. Seven decades later, a Beijing startup realized the vision: on September 19-21, 2025, China flew the S1500, a helium-filled turbine the size of a basketball court, at 1,500 meters in Xinjiang's desert, generating one megawatt. No other country has come close.

Updated May 23