Abstract This invention relates to a wind fence, preferably of immense area, adapted to extract energy from the wind and convert it into commercial electricity. The fence of this invention comprises a module of unique design and construction. These modules are used in multiples to form fences up to five hundred (500') feet high up to five (5) miles long. The rotors within each module are vertically disposed and are interconnected, preferably by gears, to a fluid containing gear pump. The pump produces pressured fluid, and is conducted to a turbine operated by said fluid and which is connected to a conventional electrical generator. The depressurized fluid from the turbine is returned to said gear pump. In this invention the individual rotors always rotate in only one direction, regardless of the direction of the wind.
A linear terrestial weathervaneless wind fence for the commercial production of electricity and adapted to engage winds from any direction comprising a plurality of suitably spaced-apart vertically disposed tall support columns; structural support means disposed between adjacent columns; a plurality of rectangular wind energy extracting modules disposed within said structural support means; each of said modules having a plurality of parallel vertically disposed wind actuated rotors; suitably curved vanes disposed on said rotors to effect unidirectional rotation; tapered, tear drop in cross section, vertically disposed struts for directing the wind to said rotors, disposed alternately above and below said rotors; a gear secured to each rotor, with each adjacent gear being in direct engagement with one another; conduit and pump means for tranferring gear energy into pressurized liquid; and turbine and generator means for converting said pressurized liquid into electricity.
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A linear terrestial weathervaneless wind fence for the commercial production of electricity and adapted to engage winds from any direction comprising a plurality of suitably spaced-apart vertically disposed tall support columns; structural support means disposed between adjacent columns; a plurality of rectangular wind energy extracting modules disposed within said structural support means; each of said modules having a plurality of parallel vertically disposed wind actuated rotors; suitably curved vanes disposed on said rotors to effect unidirectional rotation; tapered, tear drop in cross section, vertically disposed struts for directing the wind to said rotors, disposed alternately above and below said rotors; a gear secured to each rotor, with each adjacent gear being in direct engagement with one another; conduit and pump means for tranferring gear energy into pressurized liquid; and turbine and generator means for converting said pressurized liquid into electricity.