Wind Turbine Blade Design!

Temperatures are increasing rapidly, in fact we've barely had a snow day this year. Global warming is worsening and flooding and tropical storms are becoming more likely here in the U.S. Wind turbines are one of the options we've resorted to in order to help the environment. Wind turbines use wind energy to create electricity in an efficient, environmental way. In engineering class for this unit we're working on creating the most competent wind turbine blade. I believe my design of two blades made out of plastic cardboard will meet the objectives of this design, which is to produce electricity using wind in the most elegant and efficient way. I decided to use a bulged blade with a rounded top because when I thought of a wind turbine blade, I thought of a fan and the fact that they're somewhat similar and a fans blade is bulged with a rounded top. For the material I decided to use plastic cardboard, seeing as it is durable and lightweight, which will spin faster because it won't need as much wind speed to function as a heavier blade. I decided to use two blades because I believe having more blades would just create drag. I decided to use a horizontal orientation because it has a multidirectional capability and functions regardless of wind direction. Overall, I believe these decisions for my blade design will create the best functional wind turbine.