DARPA Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) Program
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Maryland, United States
Source: Thomasnet
DARPA's POWER program achieved a record-breaking wireless transmission of 10 kilowatts of energy through open air over nearly a mile (1 km) using high-powered laser-beam transmitters. The system includes a modular Power Receiver Array Demo (PRAD) that converts optical energy into electricity, designed for flexible power delivery infrastructure. The test was conducted at the U.S. Army's Blossom Poi
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation (CCGT), Broadband, Telecommunications, Government
- Location
- Maryland, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Thomasnet
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Description | DARPA's POWER program achieved a record-breaking wireless transmission of 10 kilowatts of energy through open air over nearly a mile (1 km) using high-powered laser-beam transmitters. The system includes a modular Power Receiver Array Demo (PRAD) that converts optical energy into electricity, designed for flexible power delivery infrastructure. The test was conducted at the U.S. Army's Blossom Point test facility in Maryland and represents the highest amount of energy ever sent wirelessly over such a distance on Earth. |
Original sector | Energy Transmission |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Maryland |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation (CCGT), Broadband, Telecommunications, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-19 |
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