A solar-initiated wind power generation system includes: (a) at least one support member adapted to support, and being connected to and supporting, a solar canopy above ground level; (b) at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator connected to the at least one support member and to an apex
A solar-initiated wind power generation system includes: (a) at least one support member adapted to support, and being connected to and supporting, a solar canopy above ground level; (b) at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator connected to the at least one support member and to an apex of a solar canopy; (c) the solar canopy, having a periphery and an inner area wherein the inner area is at least partially elevated above the periphery to establish at least one apex with a venturi effect, the solar canopy being connected to the at least one support member, the solar canopy having a major portion being selected from the group consisting of translucent material, transparent material and combinations thereof, the at least one apex of the solar canopy being connected to the at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator.
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1. A solar-initiated wind power generation system, which comprises: a) at least one support member adapted to support, and being connected to and supporting a solar canopy by suspending said solar canopy above ground level, wherein said at least one support member is a support column having a hollow
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A solar-initiated wind power generation system, which comprises: a) at least one support member adapted to support, and being connected to and supporting a solar canopy by suspending said solar canopy above ground level, wherein said at least one support member is a support column having a hollow top section wherein said hollow top section includes at least one wind entry port and contains said at least one wind-driven power turbine within said hollow top section above said at least one wind entry port, and wherein said solar canopy at least one apex is connected to said support column adjacent and above said at least one wind entry port;b) at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator connected to said at least one support member and to an apex of said solar canopy;c) said solar canopy, having a periphery and an inner area wherein said inner area is at least partially elevated above said periphery to establish at least one apex with a venturi effect, said solar canopy being connected to and suspended from said at least one support member such that said periphery is above ground level and not in contact with said ground level, said solar canopy having a major portion being selected from the group consisting of translucent material, transparent material and combinations thereof, said at least one apex of said solar canopy being functionally connected to said at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator. 2. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 1 wherein said solar canopy is a flexible plastic canopy. 3. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 1 wherein said solar canopy is a rigid canopy selected from the group consisting of glass, glass fiber and plastic. 4. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 1 wherein said at least one wind-driven power turbine includes blades that rotate about a vertical axis. 5. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 1 wherein said at least one wind-driven power turbine includes a protective top element to inhibit rain entry. 6. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 1 wherein there is a plurality of apexes and there is one turbine and generator for, and connected to, each of said plurality of apexes. 7. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 1 wherein said at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator includes blades that rotate about a non-vertical axis. 8. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 1 wherein said solar canopy has a lower portion and an upper portion and said lower portion has a greater horizontally-measured area than said upper portion. 9. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 1 wherein said solar canopy has a single apex and has a decreasing horizontally-measured area as a function of increasing height. 10. A solar-initiated wind power generation system, which comprises: a) at least one support member adapted to support, and being connected to and supporting, a solar canopy above ground level, wherein said at least one support member is a support column having a hollow top section wherein said hollow top section includes at least one wind entry port and contains said at least one wind-driven power turbine within said hollow top section above said at least one wind entry port, and wherein said solar canopy at least one apex is connected to said support column adjacent and above said at least one wind entry port;b) at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator connected to said at least one support member and to an apex of said solar canopy;c) said solar canopy, having a periphery and an inner area wherein said inner area is at least partially elevated above said periphery to establish at least one apex with a venturi effect, said solar canopy being connected to said at least one support member, said solar canopy having a major portion being selected from the group consisting of translucent material, transparent material and combinations thereof, said at least one apex of said solar canopy being connected to said at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator; and,d) at least one inverter connected to said generator to convert direct current electric power from said generator to alternating current electric power. 11. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 10 wherein said solar canopy is a flexible plastic canopy. 12. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 10 wherein said solar canopy is a rigid canopy selected from the group consisting of glass, glass fiber and plastic. 13. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 10 wherein said at least one wind-driven power turbine includes blades that rotate about a vertical axis. 14. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 10 wherein said at least one wind-driven power turbine includes a protective top element to inhibit rain entry. 15. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 10 wherein there is a plurality of apexes and there is one turbine and generator for, and connected to each of said plurality of apexes. 16. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 10 wherein said at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator includes blades that rotate about a non-vertical axis. 17. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 10 wherein said solar canopy has a lower portion and an upper portion and said lower portion has a greater horizontally-measured area than said upper portion. 18. The solar-initiated wind power generation system of claim 10 wherein said solar canopy has a single apex and has a decreasing horizontally-measured area as a function of increasing height.
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