why wind turbines have such skinny blades. Wouldn’t more surface area be more effective? 561 viewsApril 30, 2024EngineeringOther Question100.55K April 29, 2024 0 Comments why wind turbines have such skinny blades. Wouldn’t more surface area be more effective? In: Engineering 8 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted April 29, 2024 0 Comments It’s all about mechanical efficiency; same reason there are generally 3 blades and not 10 blades…..or a vertical array of 3 fans with 10ft blades instead of 1 fan with 50 ft blades You are viewing 1 out of 8 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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