13-04-2025 15:01 via theguardian.com

Do all wind turbines rotate in the same direction? If so, why?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsDo all wind turbines rotate in the same direction? If so, why? Rab Spence, by emailPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to [email protected]. A selection will be published next Sunday. Continue reading...
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