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A system for the generation of electrical power using an improved 600-watt to 900-watt wind turbine system. The system comprises a wind driven generator utilizing an array of uni-directional carbon fiber turbine blades, an air-ducting nose cone, and a supporting tower structure. Additionally, a meth

A system for the generation of electrical power using an improved 600-watt to 900-watt wind turbine system. The system comprises a wind driven generator utilizing an array of uni-directional carbon fiber turbine blades, an air-ducting nose cone, and a supporting tower structure. Additionally, a method of blade fabrication utilizing expanding foam, to achieve improved blade edge strength, is disclosed. The support tower utilizes a compressive coupler that permits standard fence pipe to be joined without welding or drilling.

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1. A wind-driven system, for producing electric current, comprising, in combination:a) at least one frame adapted to swivel about a substantially vertical axis, comprisingi) at least one front-portion adapted to extend forwardly into a wind-flow direction andii) at least one rear-portion adapted to

1. A wind-driven system, for producing electric current, comprising, in combination:a) at least one frame adapted to swivel about a substantially vertical axis, comprisingi) at least one front-portion adapted to extend forwardly into a wind-flow direction andii) at least one rear-portion adapted to extend rearwardly downwind from said at least one front portion;b) at least one guide-vane connected to said at least one frame and adapted to guide said at least one frame with respect to the wind-flow direction;c) at least one magnetic-field producer, comprising at least one rotor adapted to rotate about at least one rotational axis;d) at least one alternator, connected to said at least one frame, adapted to produce electric current, comprising at least one rotor shaft adapted to support said rotor for rotation of said at least one magnetic-field producer;e) wherein said at least one magnetic-field producer and said at least one alternator together comprise at least one electric current generator; andf) at least one airfoil blade, mounted to at least one end of said at least one rotor, adapted to drive said at least one rotor; andg) at least one nose-cone, extending forwardly from said at least one front-portion, adapted to modify air-flow through said wind-driven means;h) wherein said at least one airfoil blade comprises at least one longitudinal axis and at least one skin and at least one interior;i) wherein said at least one skin substantially comprises axial reinforcers adapted to reinforce said at least one skin substantially unidirectionally substantially parallel to the at least one longitudinal axis;j) wherein said at least one interior comprises at least one foam element comprising at least one material associated with enabling substantial outward pressure on said at least one skin during curing of said at least one foam element. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein:a) said at least one airfoil blade comprises at least one longitudinal axis and at least one skin;b) said at least one interior comprises at least one outward interior and at least one inward interior; andc) said at least one inward interior comprises vermiculite. 3. The system according to claim 1, further comprising:a) at least one supporting tower for said at least one frame;b) wherein said at least one supporting tower comprisesi) at least one first length of support pipeii) at least one second length of support pipeiii) at least one guy wire for ground attachment for lateral support for said at least one tower, andiv) at least one connector adapted both to1. firmly connect an upper end of said at least one first length of support pipe to a lower end of said at least one second length of support pipe, and2. firmly connect said at least one guy wire to said at least one connector. 4. The system according to claim 1 wherein said at least one skin substantially comprisesi) multiple layers of axial reinforcers adapted to reinforce said at least one skin substantially unidirectionally substantially parallel to the at least one longitudinal axis, andii) one layer of transverse reinforcers adapted to reinforce said at least one skin substantially unidirectionally substantially perpendicular to the at least one longitudinal axis.