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PCT No. PCT/EP86/00190 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 4, 1986 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 4, 1986 PCT Filed Mar. 27, 1986 PCT Pub. No. WO86/05846 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 9, 1986.A wind energy converter with a rotor having a vertical swivelling axis has on each rotor arm a vertical vane that is supported so as to be able to pivot about an approximately vertical pivotting axis on the leading edge of the vane. A balance weight is installed in a vane nose section that is located ahead of the leading edge of the vane. The overall center of gravity of the mass of the body consisting of the vane and the balance weight is located ahead of the swivelling axis of the vane. The vane is made with an assymetrical airfoil section. The vane adjusts to the particular optimal angle of attack in the course of each rotation of the rotor. The wind energy converter has a high degree of efficiency at low and medium relative velocity values, and is self-starting.
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