VERTICAL AXIS TURBINE HYBRID BLADES

1 - 21 . (canceled)

22 . A blade, defined as including a blade segment, of a vertical axis turbine, comprising:

a. At least two regions of different shapes in a vertical distribution along the blade.

23 . The blade of claim 22 , further comprising:

b. A foil shape functionally adjacent, defined as in a position to increase the fluid velocity entering the blade, to the blade.

24 . The blade of claim 22 , wherein one region is a predominantly drag shape, and one region is a predominantly lift shape.

25 . The blade of claim 22 , wherein at least one region is a mixed drag and lift shape.

26 . The blade of claim 22 , wherein the turbine is in a liquid.

27 . The blade of claim 22 , wherein the different shape is one of different dimension of the same shape.

28 . The blade of claim 22 , further comprising:

b. At least a third vertically distinct region of lift or drag.

29 . The blade of claim 22 , wherein one of the regions is a partial foil shape.

30 . The blade of claim 29 , wherein the line from the external edge to the endpoint of the partial foil is in the direction of the internal curve of the blade on one side.

31 . The blade of claim 30 , wherein the line from the external edge on the second side to the endpoint of the partial foil is in the direction of the internal curve of the blade.

32 . The blade of claim 22 , wherein one of the regions is a full foil.

33 . A blade, defined as including a blade segment, of a vertical axis turbine, comprising:

a. A. shape that bulges peripherally and/or centrally in a vertical distribution.

34 . The blade of claim 33 , further comprising:

b. A foil shape (not the blade) functionally adjacent to the blade.

35 . An arm holding a vertical axis turbine blade, comprising:

a. A streamlined arm facing the direction of movement of the turbine with a collector shape on the opposite side.

36 . The arm of claim 35 , wherein the streamlined arm comes to a point in front.