Linear motion wind driven power plant

Details Linear motion wind driven power plant Linear motion wind driven power plant

1996-02-07

1998-06-02

Dougherty, Thomas M.

Prime-mover dynamo plants

Fluid-current motors

Wind

290 54, 416 8, 104 24, H02P 904

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active

057589119

ABSTRACT:
A linear motion wind driven power plant utilizes a closed-loop track having a plurality of carriages configured to move thereabout. At least one sail is formed to each of the carriages so as to be rotatable 360 degrees of azimuth. At least one electrical power generator generates electrical power from the movement of the carriages around the track. A sail assembly is defined by the sail, a sensor system for sensing lift generated by the action of the wind upon the sail, and a controller which causes the sail to turn to a position wherein the sensed lift of the sail is approximately maximized.

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