Patent ID: 8354757

Claim:
A hybrid horizontal axis energy apparatus, comprising: a frame comprising a vertical tower and a stationary axle perpendicularly connected to said vertical tower, wherein a first end of said stationary axle is rigidly connected to said vertical tower; a rotor assembly rotatably connected to a second end of said stationary axle of said frame, wherein said rotor assembly comprises: a central rotatable element rotatably connected to said second end of said stationary axle of said frame, wherein said central rotatable element protrudes outwardly to face sunlight; and a plurality of blades rigidly connected to a periphery of said central rotatable element, wherein said blades extend radially from said central rotatable element, wherein said rotor assembly rotates in response to a force of wind on said blades; a drive mechanism rigidly attached to and encircling said blades of said rotor assembly, wherein said drive mechanism is in engageable communication with an adjacent said drive mechanism rigidly attached to an adjacent said rotor assembly, wherein said rotation of said rotor assembly causes rotation of said adjacent rotor assembly via said drive mechanism; one or more solar devices rigidly attached to said central rotatable element of said rotor assembly, wherein said one or more solar devices are exposed to said sunlight and convert solar energy of said sunlight into electrical energy; a motor having a body and a shaft, wherein said motor is electrically connected to said one or more solar devices, and said body of said motor is rigidly connected to said central rotatable element of said rotor assembly, and wherein said shaft of said motor extends from said body of said motor and is rigidly connected to said stationary axle of said frame, wherein said body of said motor is rotatable about said shaft of said motor, and wherein said motor rotates said rotor assembly about a horizontal axis of said stationary axle of said frame on receiving said electrical energy produced by said one or more solar devices; and an electrical generator connected proximal to said rotor assembly and in engageable communication with said rotor assembly via said drive mechanism, wherein said electrical generator converts mechanical energy produced by said rotation of said rotor assembly to electrical energy; whereby said hybrid horizontal axis energy apparatus produces energy and prevents build up of light attenuating particles on said one or more solar devices rigidly attached to said rotor assembly by said rotation of said rotor assembly.