Patent ID: 7893553
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A wind energy system for providing electricity to an electrical facility for storage, consumption or further processing, the system comprising: a horizontal air conduit having an inlet and an outlet; a plurality of wind turbines queued up along the length of the air conduit, each turbine comprising its own independently rotatable rotor; an electrical generator coupled to the rotor of each of the plurality of turbines to convert rotational energy from the turbine into electricity, each generator being electrically connectable to the electrical facility; and an open air, unpressurized wind collector assembly extending outwardly at least partially around the inlet of the air conduit and being at least partially adjustable in response to changes in wind direction and speed, such adjustability being independent of the position of the conduit and without obstructing the inlet of the conduit.