Patent ID: 7615884
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A wind turbine assembly capable of providing a total firm power output, said assembly comprising; a) a combined wind turbine support structure having an upper portion and comprising a tower and a power generating support structure that is rotatably mounted to the tower at the upper portion of the combined wind turbine support structure; b) a generator section positioned in or at the power generating support structure; c) a wind power section mounted to the power generating support structure and comprising at least a rotary mounted blade section to provide a non-firm wind power output; d) an auxiliary power section which is to provide an auxiliary firm power output for said generator section, where the generator section and the auxiliary power section are housed within the upper portion of the combined wind turbine support structure; e) said assembly being provided with power and/or other energy transfer connections to accomplish rotary power, transfer and/or other energy transfer between one or more of said generator section, wind power section, and said auxiliary power section; f) said wind turbine assembly and being arranged to be able to provide firm power at a desired power level to the generator section by operating in at least three different modes of operation, namely;