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Meet the WindRunner: the giant plane that will change wind turbine transportation

  • Writer: Dakila News
    Dakila News
  • Aug 6
  • 2 min read

Understand the news at your own pace: To make the content more accessible while maintaining technical depth, this news story has been presented in two formats:

  • Simplified version: Ideal for those outside the field who are curious about the subject.

  • Technical version: Aimed at readers with prior knowledge or professional interest in the topic. Choose the reading that best suits you—or enjoy both! The American startup Radia, founded by Mark Lundstrom in 2016, is developing the WindRunner, a plane designed to be the largest in the world, to facilitate the transportation of giant wind turbine blades, which are currently nearly impossible to transport by land.


    At approximately 108 meters long and 80 meters in wingspan, the WindRunner will have space to carry up to three 80-meter blades or one 105-meter blade in a single flight.


    It will be able to operate on short and even unpaved runways, allowing blades to be delivered directly to wind farm construction sites, without relying on complex overland routes.


    The WindRunner is expected to enter service between 2027 and 2030, revolutionizing component transportation and reducing onshore wind energy costs by up to 35%, in addition to improving generation efficiency.

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    Radia's WindRunner: Architecture and Logistics of the Largest Wind Turbine Freighter


    Radia designed the WindRunner as an ultra-large cargo aircraft measuring 108 meters in length, 80 meters in wingspan, and with an internal volume of approximately 7,700 cubic meters, allowing it to transport blades up to 105 meters long for onshore turbines.


    With a maximum payload capacity of 72.6 tons and a range of 2,000 km, this four-engine aircraft flies at approximately Mach 0.6 (~740 km/h), ideal for regional routes without the need for conventional airport infrastructure.


    The straight-wing design and reinforced structure allow landings on short runways of 1,800 meters, including unpaved ones, eliminating logistical terrain barriers and reducing delivery costs and time.


    In collaboration with global companies such as Leonardo (fuselage), Aernnova (wings), and AFuzion (safety), Radia uses certified aerospace components to reduce development risks and accelerate the certification process until production is expected between 2027 and 2030.

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    Sources: Radia WindRunner - Wikipedia Com 108 metros e capaz de transportar turbinas de 105 metros, WindRunner estreia em Paris como o maior avião do mundo e promete revolucionar o transporte pesado - CPG Click Petroleo e Gas Transportar turbinas eólicas é uma dor de cabeça: o novo avião de carga gigante WindRunner vai tirá-las das estradas | Euronews LRCA: Brasileira Akaer é selecionada como fornecedora do Radia WindRunner, maior aeronave do mundo em volume de carga

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