VERTICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL PLACEMENTS OF ARRAYS OF VERTICAL-AXIS WIND-TURBINES

摘要

Multiple vertical-axis wind-turbines are aligned in a geometric array relative to a horizontal-axis wind-turbine. The vertical-axis wind-turbines are placed in close proximity to the horizontal axis wind turbine. The turbines are in close enough proximity to each other to have an effect on wind conditions that create lift on a turbine blade and turn the rotor of the horizontal axis wind turbine. The wind conditions caused by the vertical axis wind turbines include any of i) a wind wall effect, ii) increased pressure difference between a front side and a back side of the rotor of the horizontal axis wind turbine, and iii) downwind vertical mixing of the air. The vertical-axis wind-turbines and horizontal axis wind turbine are configured to use the wind conditions to convert wind into increases in generated electrical power.