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The specification discloses a rotating turbine tower. The tower rotates to maintain the turbine facing into the wind. This allows structure optimization. The tower structure is comprised of a leading edge and a trailing edge, with joining panels between the edge structures. The tower edges are the m

The specification discloses a rotating turbine tower. The tower rotates to maintain the turbine facing into the wind. This allows structure optimization. The tower structure is comprised of a leading edge and a trailing edge, with joining panels between the edge structures. The tower edges are the main structural components of the tower. The separation of the edges tapers to follow the bending moment on the tower, reducing the need to taper material thickness. The tapering shape of the tower structure matches the primary edgewise moment distribution. The tower can be assembled on site from components, thereby facilitating transportation to the tower site. The material properties and shape can be selected based upon the tower maintaining a near constant orientation with the wind. This can save weight and costs. The tower architecture can be of differing shapes such as a triangle or a structure tapering at each end.

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What I claim is: 1. A rotating wind turbine tower comprising:a) a leading edge and a trailing edge carrying tower tension load and compression load;b) a variably dimensioned space between the leading edge and the trailing edge;c) an upper bearing assembly positioned below an upper tower segment;d) a

What I claim is: 1. A rotating wind turbine tower comprising:a) a leading edge and a trailing edge carrying tower tension load and compression load;b) a variably dimensioned space between the leading edge and the trailing edge;c) an upper bearing assembly positioned below an upper tower segment;d) a mid-tower collar surrounding the upper bearing assembly;e) a plurality of guy wires attached to the mid-tower collar and extending to a ground; andf) a bottom bearing assembly.