Eli5: Why are wind turbine blades not wider? Wouldn’t they catch more wind if they were? 676 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question100.55K November 29, 2020 0 Comments In my mind I have images of sail like blades. Would they not catch more wind if they were wider? In: Engineering 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted November 29, 2020 0 Comments Hijacking the question to ask another one. Why do they turn them off? I see multiple turbines with some on and others off. Surly on a breezy day you’d want to make the most of wind and have them all in use? You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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