Patent ID: 8668455

Claim:
A turbine wheel, comprising: a central hub assembly comprising a central hub rotationally engaging with a pair of support members, each support member provided at each respective end of the central hub, wherein the central hub rotates about a central axis; at least three masts spatially arranged about a perimeter of the central hub, each mast extending radially from a central section of the central hub; a plurality of turbine blades, each of said plurality of turbine blades attached to a respective mast of said at least three masts; a plurality of mast-to-mast tension cables, each mast to mast tension cable spanning between distal end of each pair of adjacent masts, the plurality of mast to mast tension cables forming a complete perimeter about the turbine wheel; a series of pairs of mast-to-axle tension cables, the first mast-to-axle tension cable spanning between the distal end of each mast and one rotational end of the central hub, the second mast-to-axle tension cable spanning between the distal end of each mast and a second, opposite rotational end of the central hub; a tether cable extending from a free end of each turbine blade to one rotational end of said central hub, wherein said tether cable has an adjustable length, wherein a change in said tether cable length affects an angle of incidence of said respective turbine blade; and a power converter engaging with the central hub, wherein a power output is generated by a rotational motion of the central hub.