TELECOM TOWER VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES
Attaching wind turbines to towers built for many uses is highly advantageous. The ways of doing that in novel uses and ways are presented.
1 . A tower, comprising:
a. At least one vertical axis turbine, attached to said tower's supporting structure, below the top of the tower or below the attachment to another turbine on the top of the tower.
2 . The tower of claim 1 , wherein said turbine is located substantially within the confines of the supporting beams.
3 . The tower of claim 2 , wherein the turbine is underwater.
4 . The tower of claim 1 , further comprising:
b. Transverse supports connecting the tower to the turbine.
5 . The tower of claim 4 , wherein the transverse supports and turbines are substantially symmetrical around the tower.
6 . The tower of claim 1 , wherein the tower is used for support of a wind turbine.
7 . The tower of claim 1 , wherein the tower is a telecommunications tower.
8 . The tower of claim 1 , wherein the tower is a transmission tower.
9 . The tower of claim 1 , further comprising:
b. At least one flow deflector attached to the tower in such a way that the velocity of wind into at least one said turbine is accelerated over that of the wind at that height.
10 . The tower of claim 9 , wherein the flow deflector is a solar panel.
11 . The tower of claim 1 , wherein the turbine has a TSR (tip speed ratio) of 4 or less.
12 . The tower of claim 1 , wherein the turbine has a TSR (tip speed ratio) of 2 or less.
13 . The tower of claim 1 , wherein the turbine is a primarily drag turbine.
14 . The tower of claim 1 , further comprising:
b. A device providing a source of energy in addition to wind
15 . The tower of claim 14 , wherein the device is solar.
16 . A vertical axis wind turbine, attached to the middle or bottom of a telecom or transmission tower.