As blades grow larger, the amount of reinforcement increases in a logarithmic progression. For a 1.5-MW turbine, typical blades should measure 110 ft to 124 ft (34m to 38m) in length, weigh 11,500 lb/5,216 kg and cost roughly $100,000 to $125,000 each.
RSS Feeds. Nitrogen (N 2) is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere, including the troposphere. This cartoon also depicts several other tropospheric gases, including oxygen (O 2), carbon dioxide (CO 2), water vapor (H 2 O), methane (CH 4), sulfur dioxide (SO 2), and carbon monoxide (CO). Click on image for full size.
With just one proton and one electron, it is the most common element, making up 75% of the mass of the entire universe. While hydrogen fills stars and gas planets, here on Earth, it is rarely in a naturally free state. Rather, itâs bonded to other elements.