V-shaped arrangements of turbines

摘要

A V-shaped arrangement of turbines adapted to orient in such a manner that crosswind enters the arrangement in a direction that is substantially parallel to the axis bisecting the arrangement is described. The V-shaped arrangement includes clockwise rotating turbines and counterclockwise rotating turbines.

主权项

1. A V-shaped arrangement of turbines comprising at least six turbines, wherein:
the V-shaped arrangement is adapted to be oriented such that a prevalent crosswind enters the opening of the V-shaped arrangement and such that the prevalent crosswind direction is substantially parallel to the axis bisecting the V-shape; the vertex of the V-Shaped arrangement comprises a clockwise rotating turbine from which a first arm of the V-shaped arrangement extends in a first direction, and a counterclockwise rotating turbine, proximate to the clockwise rotating turbine, from which a second arm of the V-shaped arrangement extends; turbines comprised in the first arm extending in the first direction are clockwise rotating turbines; turbines comprised in the second arm extending in the second direction are counterclockwise rotating turbines; the turbines in the first arm are arranged in successive pairs of turbines comprising at least one pair of turbines, each successive pair of turbines arranged in a succession along the first arm, each turbine in the pair of turbines located at a distance from the other turbine in the pair which is smaller than a distance to other turbines in the array; and the turbines in the second arm are arranged in successive pairs of turbines comprising at least one pair of turbines, each successive pair of turbines arranged in a succession along the second arm, each turbine in the pair of turbines located at a distance from the other turbine in the pair which is smaller than a distance to other turbines in the array.