摘要 |
An energy system (10, 50) includes a spatially-collocated synergistic combination of different types of energy sources for obtaining more economical electricity generation in an off-shore or on-land environment. Optionally, the system (10, 50) includes a wind turbine (510, 740) includes at least one rotor. The at least one rotor is rotatably mounted onto at least one ring member (520) via one or more sets of bearings (540; 540A, 40B). An energy pickoff arrangement (560, 570) is distributed between the at least one rotor and the at least one ring member (520), the pickoff arrangement (560, 570) including permanent magnets and pickup coils (570; 570A, 570B) and operable to generate electrical power when the at least one rotor rotates in operation relative to the at least one ring member (520). A support member (590) for supporting the at least one ring member (520) upon a foundation (600). |