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A system to generate electricity using a flow of air of the present disclosure, the system comprises a turbine assembly comprising a cylindrical blade drum comprising a plurality of vertical blades, a cone positioned at least substantially within the cylindrical blade drum, the cone defining an uppe

A system to generate electricity using a flow of air of the present disclosure, the system comprises a turbine assembly comprising a cylindrical blade drum comprising a plurality of vertical blades, a cone positioned at least substantially within the cylindrical blade drum, the cone defining an upper cone aperture and a lower cone aperture having a larger diameter than the upper cone aperture, and a fan blade positioned at or below the lower cone aperture, the fan capable of rotation to force air in an upward vertical direction, an exterior housing assembly surrounding the turbine assembly, and a vertical shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end positioned at or near the turbine assembly and the second end positioned within an alternator/generator in an interior portion of a building, wherein rotation of the cylindrical blade drum causes the alternator/generator to generate electricity.

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1. A system to generate electricity using a flow of air, the system comprising: a turbine assembly, comprising: a vertically-positioned cylindrical blade drum comprising a plurality of vertical blades, the cylindrical blade drum capable of rotation about a vertical axis,a cone positioned at least su

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A system to generate electricity using a flow of air, the system comprising: a turbine assembly, comprising: a vertically-positioned cylindrical blade drum comprising a plurality of vertical blades, the cylindrical blade drum capable of rotation about a vertical axis,a cone positioned at least substantially within the cylindrical blade drum, the cone defining an upper cone aperture and a lower cone aperture having a larger diameter than the upper cone aperture, the cone configured to direct air up and out of the turbine assembly after the air has passed through the vertical blades,a fan blade positioned at or below the lower cone aperture and coupled to the cone, the fan blade capable of rotation with the cone to force air in an upward vertical direction through the lower cone aperture and the upper cone aperture, anda wind break drum cylinder substantially surrounding the cylindrical blade drum, the wind break drum cylinder defining a plurality of break apertures;an exterior housing assembly surrounding the turbine assembly, comprising a top cross-member,a bottom cross-member,a central platform sized and shaped to engage one or more components of the exterior housing assembly and to fit upon a building structure,a plurality of wind funnels, each wind funnel having a funnel wall defining a vertical slit at an apex of each wind funnel, each wind funnel positioned external to the turbine assembly whereby an apex of each funnel wall faces the turbine assembly, each wind funnel configured to focus air through an affixed nozzle onto the vertical blades, anda plurality of vertical supports external to the plurality of wind funnels, the plurality of vertical supports coupled to the top cross-member, the bottom-cross member, and the central platform; anda vertical shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end positioned at or near the turbine assembly and the second end positioned within an alternator/generator, wherein rotation of the cylindrical blade drum causes the alternator/generator to operate to generate electricity. 2. A system to generate electricity using a flow of air, the system comprising: a turbine assembly, comprising: a vertically-positioned cylindrical blade drum comprising a plurality of vertical blades, the cylindrical blade drum capable of rotation about a vertical axis, anda cone positioned at least substantially within the cylindrical blade drum, the cone defining an upper cone aperture and a lower cone aperture having a larger diameter than the upper cone aperture, the cone configured to direct air up and out of the turbine assembly after the air has passed through the vertical blades;an exterior housing assembly surrounding the turbine assembly;a plurality of wind funnels installed in the housing assembly, each wind funnel having a wind funnel wall defining a vertical slit at an apex of each wind funnel, each wind funnel positioned external to the turbine assembly, each wind funnel configured to focus the air through the vertical slit; anda vertical shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end positioned at or near the turbine assembly and the second end positioned within an alternator/generator, wherein rotation of a component of the turbine assembly causes the alternator/generator to operate to generate electricity. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the exterior housing assembly comprises: a top cross-member;a bottom cross-member;a central platform sized and shaped to engage one or more components of the system and to fit upon a building structure; anda plurality of vertical supports external to the plurality of wind funnels, the plurality of vertical supports coupled to the top cross-member, the bottom-cross member, and the central platform. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein each funnel wall has a configuration selected from the group consisting of a flat configuration, a convex configuration, and a hyperbolic configuration. 5. The system of claim 2, further comprising: an integrated scoop assembly configured to position the exterior housing assembly upon a roof of a building structure. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the integrated scoop assembly comprises lower walls configured to correspond to the roof to which the system is coupled thereto. 7. The system of claim 5, wherein the integrated scoop assembly comprises an upper wall configured to correspond to a central platform sized and shaped to engage one or more components of the exterior housing assembly. 8. The system of claim 2, wherein the turbine assembly further comprises a wind break drum cylinder substantially surrounding the cylindrical blade drum, the wind break drum cylinder defining a plurality of break apertures corresponding to the vertical slits of the plurality of wind funnels. 9. The system of claim 8, whereby wind passing through the vertical slits of the plurality of wind funnels and through the wind break drum cylinder is regulated by one or more wind break shutters operable to regulate wind flow available to the turbine assembly. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of vertical blades comprises an airfoil configuration. 11. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a securing assembly for securing portions of the system to a building structure, the securing assembly comprising: a central platform sized and shaped to engage one or more components of the exterior housing assembly and to fit upon a building structure;one or more threaded rods, each threaded rod having a first end and a second end, the first end of each threaded rod configured to engage the central platform; andone or more first foot plates sized and shaped to engage the second end of each threaded rod. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the turbine assembly is positioned external to the building structure, and wherein the alternator/generator is positioned within the central platform. 13. A turbine assembly for use with a system to generate electricity using a flow of air, the turbine assembly comprising: a cylindrical blade drum comprising a plurality of vertical blades;a cone positioned concentrically within the cylindrical blade drum and affixed to the cylindrical blade drum, the cone defining an upper cone aperture and a lower cone aperture having a larger diameter than the upper cone aperture, the cone configured to direct air up and out of the turbine assembly after the air has passed through the vertical blades, the cone capable of rotation with the cylindrical blade drum; anda vertical shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the cylindrical blade drum and the second end positioned within an alternator/generator, wherein rotation of the cylindrical blade drum causes the alternator/generator to operate to generate electricity;wherein the turbine assembly is configured to fit within an exterior housing assembly comprising: a top cross-member;a bottom cross-member;a central platform sized and shaped to engage one or more components of the exterior housing assembly and to fit upon a building structure,a plurality of wind funnels, each wind funnel having a wall defining a vertical slit at an apex of each wind funnel, each wind funnel positioned external to the turbine assembly whereby each funnel wall faces the turbine assembly, each wind funnel configured to focus the air therethrough onto the vertical blades, anda plurality of vertical supports external to the plurality of wind funnels, the plurality of vertical supports coupled to the top cross-member, the bottom-cross member, and the central platform. 14. The turbine assembly of claim 13, wherein each funnel wall has a configuration selected from the group consisting of a flat configuration, a convex configuration, and a hyperbolic configuration. 15. The turbine assembly of claim 13, further comprising: a fan blade positioned at or below the lower cone aperture and coupled to an interior surface of the cone, the fan blade capable of rotation with the cone. 16. The turbine assembly of claim 13, wherein a wind break drum cylinder defines a plurality of vertical slit apertures corresponding to the vertical slits of the plurality of wind funnels. 17. The turbine assembly of claim 16, whereby rotation of the wind break drum regulates wind flow available to the turbine assembly.