On November 12, the China Power Engineering Consulting Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd, successfully conducted deployment and retrieval tests for a 5,000-square-meter high-altitude wind energy capture parachute, at a test site in Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia. This achievement marks a significant advancement toward the practical application of China’s high-altitude wind power generation.
China successfully conducted the deployment and retrieval tests for a 5,000-square-meter high-altitude wind energy capture parachute at a test site in Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, on November 12. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The parachute—also known as a power-generating kite—is a core device for harnessing wind at altitudes exceeding 300 meters. It converts wind energy into electricity by driving ground-based generators through a traction cable. The latest test achieved full deployment and recovery of both the 5,000-square-meter parachute and two 1,200-square-meter units.
High-altitude wind energy, characterized by higher and more stable wind speeds, represents a vast untapped clean energy resource. With independent intellectual property rights and a fully self-reliant industrial chain, China is accelerating innovation in this emerging field. Supported by advances in materials, aerostat systems, and lightweight generator technologies, high-altitude wind power is expected to offer new solutions for global low-carbon energy transition.
(Executive editor: Yuan Ting)
