A wind turbine comprises a mast that has a first end connected with a generator, and an opposing second end. A first vane frame includes a top member, a bottom member, and two opposing side members. A plurality of vanes are fixed between each side member of the vane frame, each vane configured for rotating between a closed position and an open position. The first vane frame is fixed along the mast with a similar second vane frame fixed on an opposing side of the mast. Actuator mechanisms are configured for rotating the vanes between the open and closed positions. Additional vane frames defined as first and second jibs are configured to extend outwardly from the vane frames. A controller actuates the vanes to maximize torque imparted to the mast by the wind. In a wind turbine system, three of the turbines are fixed on a rotatable platform.

A method for assembling a floating offshore wind farm, including: arranging at least N floating structures on a body of water; providing mast sections for assembling at least N masts; providing turbines and blades for at least N wind turbines; selecting at least one floating structure referred to as the mounting floating structure, the other floating structures being receiving floating structures; fastening a lifting device to the mounting floating structure; moving the mounting floating structure up to a receiving floating structure, and using the lifting device to lift and mount at least one constituent element of a wind turbine on the receiving floating structure; repeating the preceding step for the other receiving floating structures.

A wind turbine platform includes a wind turbine base; a plurality of radial moment beams, operatively connected to the wind turbine base, extending radially from the wind turbine base; and a plurality of piles, each pile being operatively connected to a radial moment beam and extending into a medium to provide foundational support for the wind turbine platform.

The present invention relates to a vertical axis multi-stage wind turbine generator in which multiple stages are provided in a vertical axis to construct a plurality of power generating devices in one power generation facility so that backwind power is enhanced to the maximum, and headwind power is minimized to achieve an economical and efficient power generation function.

A wind powered generator comprising; a mast having a plurality of tower outlets positioned along on a low pressure portion of a length of the mast; one or more inlets positioned on a high pressure portion of the mast; an internal fluid flow path between the inlet and the tower outlets; a turbine in the fluid flow path; wherein the inlet and tower outlets are arranged such that wind creates air flow through the fluid flow path for motivating a turbine.

A hybrid modular power system with smart control includes a housing configured for containing multiple power modules. A smart control subsystem manages and balances electrical power input from multiple power sources, including a photovoltaic solar panel array subsystem, a wind turbine subsystem, a genset and a battery array. A mast mounted on said housing is configured for mounting a wind turbine, telecommunications antennae, or both. A method of providing electrical power includes the steps of installing multiple power modules in a housing and managing multiple power sources with a smart control subsystem.

A method for assembling a floating offshore wind farm, including: arranging at least N floating structures on a body of water; providing mast sections for assembling at least N masts; providing turbines and blades for at least N wind turbines; selecting at least one floating structure referred to as the mounting floating structure, the other floating structures being receiving floating structures; fastening a lifting device to the mounting floating structure; moving the mounting floating structure up to a receiving floating structure, and using the lifting device to lift and mount at least one constituent element of a wind turbine on the receiving floating structure; repeating the preceding step for the other receiving floating structures.

An apparatus for deployment of a wind turbine includes a wind turbine coupled to a first end of an extendable arm, one or more turbine blades coupled to the wind turbine, wherein the one or more turbine blades are collapsible about the turbine wind turbine, and a housing coupled to a second end of the extendable arm, wherein the wind turbine is extendable from and retractable to the housing via the extendable arm.

The present application provides a vertical axis wind turbine and a floating body. The vertical axis wind turbine includes a tower, a main shaft, a supporting rod and a blade; where the main shaft is connected with the tower, and the main shaft is provided to be rotatable around a central axis of the tower; the blade is connected to the main shaft by the supporting rod; the tower is retractable. In the present application, the tower and the blade of the vertical axis wind turbine can be contracted, or the tower and the blade can be put down after contraction, or the tower and the blade can be contracted and then stored below a deck, thus reducing the space occupied by the vertical axis wind turbine on the deck of the floating body to meet different operation requirements of the floating body.

The present invention is a wind turbine system with multiple generator modules that maximize the use of the mast of a wind turbine by implementing an electrical generator module with a magnetic assembly. In some embodiments, the system includes a set of blades adapted to rotate on a horizontal axis and coupled to a first rotor. A first generator is coupled to the first rotor and disposed within a housing. The mast of the system extends from the housing and encloses a second generator module. A gearbox module is adapted to engage the first rotor through a first gear shaft and engage the second rotor through a second gear shaft. The gearbox module may be adapted to selectively engage the second generator module when a windspeed exceeds a threshold windspeed. A magnetic assembly disposed within the mast is adapted to induce an electric current.