A wind turbine configured to be mountable to a support post includes a first support element having a first track positioned around a central axis and configured to be connectable to the support post. A fan assembly is engaged with the first support element and is rotatable relative thereto. The fan
A wind turbine configured to be mountable to a support post includes a first support element having a first track positioned around a central axis and configured to be connectable to the support post. A fan assembly is engaged with the first support element and is rotatable relative thereto. The fan assembly includes a plurality of first trolleys each being coupled to the first support element and spaced relative to each other. The plurality of first trolleys are traversable along the first track to cause rotation of the fan assembly relative to the first support element. A plurality of fan blades are coupled to respective ones of the plurality of first trolleys. At least one off-axis electrical generator is engaged with the fan assembly and includes at least one rotating gear driven by at the fan assembly when the fan assembly rotates relative to the first support element.
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1. A wind turbine configured to be mountable to a support post, the wind turbine comprising: a first support element positioned around a central axis and configured to be connectable to the support post, the first support element having a first track which encircles the central axis;a fan assembly e
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A wind turbine configured to be mountable to a support post, the wind turbine comprising: a first support element positioned around a central axis and configured to be connectable to the support post, the first support element having a first track which encircles the central axis;a fan assembly engaged with the first support element and rotatable relative to the first support element, the fan assembly comprising: a plurality of first trolleys each being coupled to the first support element and spaced relative to each other, the plurality of first trolleys being traversable along the first track to cause rotation of the fan assembly relative to the first support element; anda plurality of fan blades coupled to respective ones of the plurality of first trolleys;at least one off-axis electrical generator engaged with the fan assembly and having at least one rotating gear driven by the fan assembly when the fan assembly rotates relative to the first support element;a solar panel in operative communication with the fan assembly, said solar panel being configured to convert solar energy into electrical energy usable for rotating the fan assembly;a rechargeable battery in electrical communication with the solar panel to receive and store electrical energy generated by the solar panel;a motor in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery and in operative communication with the fan assembly, the motor receiving electrical energy from the rechargeable battery, the motor being configured to rotate the fan blade housing; anda controller operatively coupled to the motor, the controller being configured to selectively transition the motor between ON and OFF configurations, the controller transitioning the motor to the ON configuration when the ambient wind speed is less than 5 miles per hour, the controller transitioning the motor to the OFF configuration when the ambient wind speed is greater than 5 miles per hour. 2. The wind turbine recited in claim 1, further comprising: a second support element coupled to the fan assembly, the second support element positioned around the central axis and having a second track which encircles the central axis. 3. The wind turbine recited in claim 2, further comprising: a plurality of second trolleys each being coupled to the second support element and spaced relative to each other, the plurality of second trolleys being traversable along the second track;each fan blade being coupled to respective ones of the plurality of second trolleys. 4. The wind turbine recited in claim 1, wherein the first support element includes a primary wall and an end wall extending from the primary wall. 5. The wind turbine recited in claim 4, wherein each first trolley includes a pair of wheels disposed on opposed sides of the end wall. 6. The wind turbine recited in claim 1, wherein the first support element includes a rounded tube. 7. The wind turbine recited in claim 6, wherein each first trolley includes at least one wheel engaged with the first support element in spaced relation to each other. 8. The wind turbine recited in claim 1, further comprising a support frame coupled to the first support element and configured to be circumferentially engageable with the support post. 9. The wind turbine recited in claim 8, wherein the support frame includes a generally quadrangular center opening adaptable to receive the support post. 10. The wind turbine recited in claim 8, wherein the support frame includes a generally circular center opening adaptable to receive the support post. 11. The wind turbine recited in claim 1, wherein the fan assembly includes a mounting element coupled to the plurality of trolleys and engaged with the electrical generator. 12. The wind turbine recited in claim 11, wherein the electrical generator includes a generator wheel engaged with the mounting element, wherein rotation of the mounting element about the central axis causes rotation of the generator wheel. 13. The wind turbine recited in claim 12, wherein the generator wheel includes a circumferential groove and the mounting element includes a rib engageable with the circumferential groove. 14. The wind turbine of claim 1, wherein the first support element is disposed completely around the central axis. 15. The wind turbine of claim 1, wherein the first support track completely encircles the central axis. 16. A wind turbine configured to be mountable to a support post, the wind turbine comprising: a support frame configured to be circumferentially engageable with the support post;a first support element positioned around a central axis and coupled to the support frame, the first support element having a first track which encircles the central axis;a second support element positioned around the central axis and coupled to the support frame, the second support element having a second track which encircles the central axisa fan assembly moveably engaged with the first support element and second support element, the fan assembly comprising: a plurality of first trolleys each being coupled to the first support element and spaced relative to each other, the plurality of first trolleys being traversable along the first track to cause rotation of the fan assembly relative to the first support element;a plurality of second trolleys each being coupled to the second support element and spaced relative to each other, the plurality of second trolleys being traversable along the second track to cause rotation of the fan assembly relative to the second support element; anda plurality of fan blades, each fan blade being coupled to a respective one of the plurality of first trolleys and a respective one of the plurality of second trolleys; andat least one off-axis electrical generator engaged with the fan assembly and having at least one rotating gear driven by the fan assembly when the fan assembly rotates relative to the first support element and the second support element;a solar panel in operative communication with the fan assembly, said solar panel being configured to convert solar energy into electrical energy usable for rotating the fan assembly;a rechargeable battery in electrical communication with the solar panel to receive and store electrical energy generated by the solar panel;a motor in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery and in operative communication with the fan assembly, the motor receiving electrical energy from the rechargeable battery, the motor being configured to rotate the fan blade housing; anda controller operatively coupled to the motor, the controller being configured to selectively transition the motor between ON and OFF configurations, the controller transitioning the motor to the ON configuration when the ambient wind speed is less than 5 miles per hour, the controller transitioning the motor to the OFF configuration when the ambient wind speed is greater than 5 miles per hour.
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