WIND TURBINE WITH ANTI-ROTATIONAL LOCKING MECHANISM, THRUST CHANNELS, AND BLADE TIP WINGLETS

摘要

A wind turbine includes a base, a support member rotatably mounted to the base, an elongate body having a first end and a second end, the body pivotally mounted to a distal end of the support member at a pivot point that is offset from the axis of the base. A rotor blade assembly is coupled to a rotor shaft rotatably mounted to the top of the body and includes a plurality of rotor blades. A tail assembly is mounted to the second end of the elongate body and includes an airfoil section and at least one upright vane having a rudder with an angular offset. An alternator is coupled to the rotor shaft. An annular ratchet is disposed on the base. A flag and pawl assembly is pivotally coupled to a proximal end of the support member.