Patent ID: 8115332

Claim:
A solar-initiated wind power generation system, which comprises: a) at least one support member adapted to support, and being connected to and supporting a solar canopy by suspending said solar canopy above ground level, wherein said at least one support member is a support column having a hollow top section wherein said hollow top section includes at least one wind entry port and contains said at least one wind-driven power turbine within said hollow top section above said at least one wind entry port, and wherein said solar canopy at least one apex is connected to said support column adjacent and above said at least one wind entry port; b) at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator connected to said at least one support member and to an apex of said solar canopy; c) said solar canopy, having a periphery and an inner area wherein said inner area is at least partially elevated above said periphery to establish at least one apex with a venturi effect, said solar canopy being connected to and suspended from said at least one support member such that said periphery is above ground level and not in contact with said ground level, said solar canopy having a major portion being selected from the group consisting of translucent material, transparent material and combinations thereof, said at least one apex of said solar canopy being functionally connected to said at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator.