Abstract: A wind wheel apparatus for the generation of electrical energy including a support tower, a platform mounted on the support tower and a wind wheel positioned on the platform substantially off-set from a central axis of the support tower so that the wind wheel is automatically positioned to face into a wind stream. The wind wheel has an outer housing having an outer wall and an inner wall enclosing a plurality of bearings. A geared flange having an outer rim and an inner rim is secured to the outer housing. The outer rim of the geared flange is secured on one side to the inner wall of the outer housing and is in moveable contact with the plurality of bearings. The geared flange has a plurality of gear teeth operably positioned therein. A central hub has a propeller operably secured to it for engagement with the inner rim of the geared flange. The geared flange is rotatable within the outer housing.