Abstract: Wind energy systems comprise a wind accelerator having a support assembly and an outer structure surrounding the support assembly. The wind accelerator has a front region and a rear region. The rear region is substantially wider than the front region, and the outer structure tapers from the rear region to the front region. One or more turbines are mounted on the support assembly at or near the rear region of the wind accelerator or at or near the widest point of the wind accelerator.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2010
Date of Patent:
May 1, 2012
Assignee:
The Green Electric Company
Inventors:
Dan Lucy, Michael Blevins, Colin Green, Nick Blitterswyk
Abstract: Wind energy systems comprise a wind accelerator having a support assembly and an outer structure surrounding the support assembly. The wind accelerator has a front region and a rear region. The rear region is substantially wider than the front region, and the outer structure tapers from the rear region to the front region. One or more turbines are mounted on the support assembly at or near the rear region of the wind accelerator or at or near the widest point of the wind accelerator.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 29, 2011
Publication date:
January 26, 2012
Applicant:
The Green Electric Company, A Massachusetts Corporation
Abstract: Wind energy systems comprise a wind accelerator having a support assembly and an outer structure surrounding the support assembly. The wind accelerator has a front region and a rear region. The rear region is substantially wider than the front region, and the outer structure tapers from the rear region to the front region. One or more turbines are mounted on the support assembly at or near the rear region of the wind accelerator or at or near the widest point of the wind accelerator.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 30, 2010
Publication date:
May 5, 2011
Applicant:
The Green Electric Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Colin Green, Nick Blitterswyk, Dan Lucy, Michael Blevins