Blade lengths range from 80 feet (24 meters) for smaller turbines to 160 feet (50 meters) or more for the largest turbines. These blades can weigh from 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg) to 30,000 pounds (13,607 kg) or more, depending on the blade length, material, and turbine size.
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How Big Is A Wind Turbine?
Industrial wind turbines are a lot bigger than ones you might see in a schoolyard or behind someone's house.The widely used GE 1.5-megawatt model,...