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A wind power generating system for generating electricity from wind generated by moving vehicles. The wind power generating system includes at least one generating assembly being designed for being positioned proximate the road. The generating assembly is designed for being engaged by the wind gener

A wind power generating system for generating electricity from wind generated by moving vehicles. The wind power generating system includes at least one generating assembly being designed for being positioned proximate the road. The generating assembly is designed for being engaged by the wind generated by vehicles on the road whereby the generating assembly produces electricity when the generating assemblies are engaged by the wind. The generating assembly is operationally coupled to a substation whereby electricity produced by the generating assembly is transferred to the substation for distribution. A frame assembly is coupled to the generating assemblies. The frame assembly is positioned proximate the road whereby the frame assembly is for supporting the generating assemblies in a position optimizing engagement of the generating assembly by the wind when vehicles are traveling along the road.

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1. A wind power generating system for generating electricity from wind generated by vehicles traveling along a road, the wind power generating system comprising:at least one generating assembly being adapted for being positioned proximate the road, said generating assembly being adapted for being en

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A wind power generating system for generating electricity from wind generated by vehicles traveling along a road, the wind power generating system comprising:at least one generating assembly being adapted for being positioned proximate the road, said generating assembly being adapted for being engaged by the wind generated by vehicles on the road such that said generating assembly produces electricity when said generating assembly is engaged by the wind, said generating assembly being operationally coupled to a substation such that electricity produced by said generating assembly is transferred to the substation for distribution;a frame assembly being coupled to said generating assembly, said frame assembly being positioned proximate the road such that said frame assembly is for supporting said generating assembly in a position optimizing engagement of said generating assembly by the wind when vehicles are traveling along the road;said generating assembly comprising a generator assembly and a harnessing assembly, said harnessing assembly being operationally coupled to said generator assembly such that said harnessing assembly actuates said generator assemble when said harnessing assembly is engaged by the wind, said generator assembly being adapted for being operationally coupled to the substation such that said generator assembly is for generating electricity to be transferred to the substation when said generator assembly is actuated by said harnessing assembly; andsaid harnessing assembly comprising a drive shaft and a plurality of cup members, said drive shaft being operationally coupled to said generator assembly, said cup members being coupled to said drive shaft such that said cup members are adapted for being engaged by the wind to rotate said drive shaft to actuate said generator assembly. 2. The wind power generating system as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:each of said cup members comprising a connector portion and a blade portion, said connector portion of each of said cup members being coupled to said drive shaft, said blade portion of each of said cup members being coupled to said connector portion of the associated one of said cup members opposite said drive shaft, said blade portion of each of said cup members is adapted for being engaged by the wind such that said blade member of each of said cup members is pushed by the wind in a circle around said drive shaft to rotate said drive shaft. 3. The wind power generating system as set forth in claim 2, further comprising:said blade portion of each of said cup members comprising a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall defining a cavity of said blade portion, said cavity of blade portion being adapted for catching the wind to rotate the drive shaft when the blade portion of each of the cup members is engaged by the wind. 4. The wind power generating system as set forth in claim 3, further comprising:said cavity of said blade portion of each of said cup members being concave, said cavity being adapted for directing the force from the wind into forward movement of the associated one of the cup members when the wind enters said cavity of said blade portion from any angle. 5. The wind power generating system as set forth in claim 2, further comprising:an exterior surface of said blade portion of each of said cup members being arcuate, said exterior surface being adapted for permitting the wind to pass over said exterior surface of said blade portion to minimize wind resistance when said exterior surface of said blade portion is directed into the wind. 6. The wind power generating system as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:said generating assembly comprising a transfer assembly, said transfer assembly being operationally coupled between said drive shaft and said generator assembly, said transfer assembly being actuated by said drive shaft such that said transfer assembly increases a rotational speed used to actuate said generator assembly from a rotat ional speed of said drive shaft. 7. The wind power generating system as set forth in claim 6, further comprising:said transfer assembly comprising a gearbox and a transfer shaft, said gearbox being operationally coupled to said drive shaft, said transfer shaft being operationally coupled between said gearbox and said generator assembly, said gearbox being actuated by rotation of said drive shaft such that said gearbox rotates said transfer shaft at a rotational speed greater than the rotational speed of said drive shaft to actuate said generator assembly to produce electricity. 8. The wind power generating system as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:a shield member being coupled to said generating assembly, said shield member being positioned over and extending outwardly from said generating assembly, said shield member being adapted for deflecting rain and snow away from said generating assembly to inhibit the rain and snow from shorting out said generating assembly. 9. The wind power generating system as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:said frame assembly comprising a canopy member and a plurality of stanchion members, said stanchion members being coupled to said canopy member such that said canopy member extends between said stanchion members, said stanchion members being adapted for being positioned along side the road such that said canopy member is positioned over the road, said generating assembly being coupled to said canopy member such that said generating assembly is positioned over the road. 10. The wind power generating system as set forth in claim 9, further comprising:said frame assembly comprising a plurality of screen members, each of said screen members being coupled to said canopy member such that each of said screen members is adapted for permitting exhaust fumes from the vehicles to pass through said canopy member to inhibit the accumulation of exhaust gases under said canopy member. 11. The wind power generating system as set forth it claim 1, further comprising:each of said cup members comprising a connector portion and a blade portion, said connector portion of each of said cup members being coupled to said drive shaft, said blade portion of each of said cup members being coupled to said connector portion of the associated one of said cup members opposite said drive shaft, said blade portion of each of said cup members is adapted for being engaged by the wind such that said blade member of each of said cup members is pushed by the wind in a circle around said drive shaft to rotate said drive shaft;said blade portion of each of said cup members comprising a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall defining a cavity of said blade portion, said cavity of blade portion being adapted for catching the wind to rotate the drive shaft when the blade portion of each of the cup members is engaged by the wind;said cavity of said blade portion of each of said cup members being concave, said cavity being adapted for directing the force from the wind into forward movement of the associated one of the cup members when the wind enters said cavity of said blade portion from any angle;an exterior surface of said blade portion of each of said cup members being arcuate, said exterior surface being adapted for permitting the wind to pass over said exterior surface of said blade portion to minimize wind resistance when said exterior surface of said blade portion is directed into the wind;each of said generating assemblies comprising a transfer assembly, said transfer assembly being operationally coupled between said drive shaft and said generator assembly of the associated one of said generating assemblies, said transfer assembly being actuated by said drive shaft such that said transfer assembly increases a rotational speed used to actuate said generator assembly from a rotational speed of said drive shaft;said transfer assembly comprising a gearbox and a transfer shaft, said gearbox being operationally coupled to said drive shaft, said transfer shaft being operationally coupled between said gearbox and said generator assembly, said gearbox being actuated by rotation of said drive shaft such that said gearbox rotates said transfer shaft at a rotational speed greater than the rotational speed of said drive shaft to actuate said generator assembly to produce electricity;each of a plurality of shield members being coupled to one of said generating assemblies, each of said shield members being positioned over and extending outwardly from the associated one of said generating assemblies, each of said shield members being adapted for deflecting rain and snow away from the associated one of said generating assemblies to inhibit the rain and snow from shorting out the associated one of said generating assemblies;said frame assembly comprising a canopy member and a plurality of stanchion members, said stanchion members being coupled to said canopy member such that said canopy member extends between said stanchion members, said stanchion members being adapted for being positioned along side the road such that said canopy member is positioned over the road, said generating assemblies being coupled to said canopy member such that said generating assemblies are positioned over the road; andsaid frame assembly comprising a plurality of screen members, each of said screen members being coupled to said canopy member such that each of said screen members is adapted for permitting exhaust fumes from the vehicles to pass through said canopy member to inhibit the accumulation of exhaust gases under said canopy member. 12. A wind power generating system for generating electricity from wind generated by vehicles traveling along a road, the wind power generating system comprising:at least one generating assembly being adapted for being positioned proximate the road, said generating assembly being adapted for being engaged by the wind generated by vehicles on the road such that said generating assembly produces electricity when said generating assembly is engaged by the wind, said generating assembly being operationally coupled to a substation such that electricity produced by said generating assembly is transferred to the substation for distribution;a frame assembly being coupled to said generating assembly, said frame assembly being positioned proximate the road such that said frame assembly is for supporting said generating assembly in a position optimizing engagement of said generating assembly by the wind when vehicles are traveling along the road; anda shield member being coupled to said generating assembly, said shield member being positioned over and extending outwardly from said generating assembly, said shield member being adapted for deflecting rain and snow away from said generating assembly to inhibit the rain and snow from shorting out said generating assembly. 13. A wind power generating system for generating electricity from wind generated by vehicles traveling along a road, the wind power generating system comprising:at least one generating assembly being adapted for being positioned proximate the road, said generating assembly being adapted for being engaged by the wind generated by vehicles on the road such that said generating assembly produces electricity when said generating assembly is engaged by the wind, said generating assembly being operationally coupled to a substation such that electricity produced by said generating assembly is transferred to the substation for distribution;a frame assembly being coupled to said generating assembly, said frame assembly being positioned proximate the road such that said frame assembly is for supporting said generating assembly in a position optimizing engagement of said generating assembly by the wind when vehicles are traveling along the road; andsaid frame assembly comprising a canopy member and a plurality of stanchion members, said stanchion members being coupled to said canopy member such that said canopy member extends between said stanchion members, said stanchion members being adapted for being positioned along side the road such that said canopy member is positioned over the road, said generating assembly being coupled to said canopy member such that said generating assembly is positioned over the road. 14. The wind power generating system as set forth in claim 13, further comprising:said frame assembly comprising a plurality of screen members, each of said screen members being coupled to said canopy member such that each of said screen members is adapted for permitting exhaust fumes from the vehicles to pass through said canopy member to inhibit the accumulation of exhaust gases under said canopy member.