Radia's WindRunner Revolutionizes Wind Turbine Blade Transport
Radia, a pioneering startup, has developed the WindRunner, a unique aircraft designed to transport large wind turbine blades. Mark Lundstrom, the founder and CEO of Radia, leads this innovative project.
The WindRunner's distinctive design features a cockpit positioned on top in a bulge, accompanied by an H-tail. This configuration allows the aircraft to fit seamlessly into existing airport infrastructure. The WindRunner is specifically designed to carry wind turbine blades, either a single 105-meter blade or a pair of 90-meter blades.
With a payload capacity of 72.6 tonnes, the WindRunner is not a heavy lift aircraft but is tailored to efficiently transport wind turbine blades. It boasts an impressive length of 108 meters and a wingspan of 80 meters. Notably, the WindRunner is short-runway and rough-field capable, enabling it to take off and land on dry packed dirt or gravel in just 1,800 meters (6000 feet).
The WindRunner, developed by Radia, is set to revolutionize the transportation of wind turbine blades. With its unique design, impressive capacity, and adaptability to varied landing surfaces, it promises to streamline the process of installing wind turbines. The WindRunner's mission is clear: to facilitate the growth of renewable energy by making wind turbine blade transportation more efficient.
