Skystream Tests Larger Wind Turbine Blade at Iowa Prototype Site
Kansas City, Kan. – October 14, 2026 -- Skystream Energy is testing a new wind turbine blade with a larger swept area and a custom blend of wind tunnel-tested airfoils, aimed at higher energy output across a wider range of wind conditions. A prototype is installed at a test site in Iowa, where the company is collecting performance data.
Blade targets light and turbulent winds with a larger swept area
The design builds on the existing Skystream platform. Its larger size increases the swept area, the total area covered by the rotating blades, so the turbine can capture more energy from available wind. Raising output at lower wind speeds is one of the blade's primary objectives.
The airfoil blend is intended to capture energy more efficiently in light and turbulent winds and to give the turbine better control of output at higher wind speeds. The design is also expected to reduce turbine noise.