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A wind energy system comprising a queue of turbines housed in a horizontal air conduit. The inlet end of the conduit opens into a wind collector assembly, which preferably comprises in part downwardly extending earthen slope, such as a hillside or embankment. The wind collector assembly may include

A wind energy system comprising a queue of turbines housed in a horizontal air conduit. The inlet end of the conduit opens into a wind collector assembly, which preferably comprises in part downwardly extending earthen slope, such as a hillside or embankment. The wind collector assembly may include a pair of lateral collectors, such as sails, that flank the inlet end of the conduit. An upper collector, similar to a spinnaker, may be included above the shaft and between the flanking sails. The flanking sails preferably are retractable and may be hydraulically controlled. Thus, the wind collector assembly formed by the spinnaker above, the earthen slope below and the lateral sails flanking the inlet, serves to collect wind and channel it into the conduit. Generators coupled to the turbines are electrically connected to a power plant or to an alternate electrical facility on or off the grid.

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What is claimed is: 1. A wind energy system for providing electricity to an electrical facility for storage, consumption or further processing, the system comprising:a horizontal air conduit having an inlet and an outlet;a plurality of wind turbines queued up along the length of the air conduit, eac

What is claimed is: 1. A wind energy system for providing electricity to an electrical facility for storage, consumption or further processing, the system comprising:a horizontal air conduit having an inlet and an outlet;a plurality of wind turbines queued up along the length of the air conduit, each turbine comprising its own independently rotatable rotor;an electrical generator coupled to the rotor of each of the plurality of turbines to convert rotational energy from the turbine into electricity, each generator being electrically connectable to the electrical facility; andan open air, unpressurized wind collector assembly extending outwardly at least partially around the inlet of the air conduit and being at least partially adjustable in response to changes in wind direction and speed, such adjustability being independent of the position of the conduit and without obstructing the inlet of the conduit.