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A wind driven power apparatus for converting wind to mechanical energy is disclosed which includes a fixed axis turbine supported centrally of a fixed air guide defining a plurality of horizontal air passages disposed circumferentially of the turbine and each being adapted to receive an air stream t

A wind driven power apparatus for converting wind to mechanical energy is disclosed which includes a fixed axis turbine supported centrally of a fixed air guide defining a plurality of horizontal air passages disposed circumferentially of the turbine and each being adapted to receive an air stream therein coming from a limited range of wind directions and effect accelerated air flow toward the turbine. In one embodiment, an air guide block is disposed circumferentially of the turbine and is rotatable about the axis of the turbine to direct accelerated air flow to the turbine from the windwardly facing ones of the air passages, while in alternative embodiments means are provided for selectively closing off the air passages so that accelerated air flow from selected air passages is directed to the turbine.

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Apparatus for converting wind to mechanical energy comprising, in combination, fixed air guide means defining a plurality of outer air passages each of which is adapted to receive an air stream therein coming from a limited range of directions relative to said fixed air guide means, said air passage

Apparatus for converting wind to mechanical energy comprising, in combination, fixed air guide means defining a plurality of outer air passages each of which is adapted to receive an air stream therein coming from a limited range of directions relative to said fixed air guide means, said air passages being adapted to increase the velocity of the air streams received therein and direct the increased velocity air streams to a predetermined location, converter means supported at said predetermined location for rotation about a fixed axis internally of said fixed air guide means, said converter means being adapted to receive said high velocity air streams from said outer air passages and convert said high velocity air to mechanical rotation, and means operatively associated with said fixed air guide means and adapted to selectively direct air from said outer air passages to said converter means so as to effect said conversion of high velocity air to mechanical rotation.