Windstar 1066 Prototype

The Model 1066 was designed to be built in Harbin, China. However, the first prototype was made in Los Angeles with an all-Chinese crew from Harbin.

The turbine consisted of the following features:

• Single module, larger than the multi-module Model 530.
• Blades 3 times longer than the Model 530 with about twice the cord.
• Blade aspect ratio was 10.2.

A single large rotor has fewer blade/blade arm connections and a lower blade arm fairing reference area to blade reference area ratio. A higher overall averaged lift to drag ratio is expected for the 1066, which results in higher energy output.