Monster plane lands anywhere, delivering giant wind turbine blades without roads
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Who needs roads? The WindRunner aircraft was designed specifically to haul massive wind turbine blades, some of which are over 459 feet long.
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When it comes to wind turbines, bigger often means better. The larger the blades, the more wind they can catch, which means more power for us. But there's a hitch. Getting these gigantic blades to where they need to go is a real headache. Roads just aren't built for moving blades that can be over 459 feet long. Even trying to move blades half that size is like pulling off a logistical miracle.