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A self-starting Savonius wind turbine includes a frame, a rotor assembly that is rotatable about a central axis of rotation and an energy utilizing device operably connected to the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly has at least two rotors, each rotor having at least two rotor blades. Rotation of th

A self-starting Savonius wind turbine includes a frame, a rotor assembly that is rotatable about a central axis of rotation and an energy utilizing device operably connected to the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly has at least two rotors, each rotor having at least two rotor blades. Rotation of the rotor assembly is initiated by wind coming from any direction blowing on any one of the plurality of blades. The rotors are configured in a stacked orientation with the blades fixed at a rotated angular position relative to one another to start rotation of the rotor assembly in variable wind conditions. The rotor assembly is made of a composite laminate and the frame is made of a durable, lightweight material. The frame and the rotor assembly are assembled into a single unit for transportation and utilization.

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1. A Savonius wind turbine comprising: a self-starting rotor assembly rotatably having an axis of rotation, said rotor assembly comprising:a first rotor comprising two blades, each blade of said first rotor comprising a first end, a second end opposite said first end, an inner edge, and an outer edg

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A Savonius wind turbine comprising: a self-starting rotor assembly rotatably having an axis of rotation, said rotor assembly comprising:a first rotor comprising two blades, each blade of said first rotor comprising a first end, a second end opposite said first end, an inner edge, and an outer edge, each of said blades of said first rotor forming a curved partially cylindrical shape between said inner edge and said outer edge;a second rotor comprising two blades, each blade of said second rotor comprising a first end, a second end opposite said first end, an inner edge, and an outer edge, each of said blades of said second rotor forming a curved partially cylindrical shape between said inner edge and said outer edge;a rigid partition disk interconnected between said second ends of said blades of said first rotor and said first ends of said blades of said second rotor;a rigid first end disk connected to said first ends of said blades of said first rotor;a rigid second end disk connected to said second ends of said blades of said second rotor;a transportable frame configured to rotatably support said rotor assembly, said frame comprising a first end and a second end; anda transmission operably connected to said rotor assembly;said first end disk being rotatably connected to said first end of said frame;said second end disk being rotatably connected to said second end of said frame;said outer edges of each of the blades of the first rotor being disposed farther away from said axis of rotation than said inner edges and wherein said axis of rotation is positioned between the outer edges and the inner edges of the inner surfaces of each blade so that an air passage is defined between the blades;said inner edges of the blades of said first rotor being spaced apart;said outer edges of each of the blades of the second rotor being disposed farther away from said axis of rotation than said inner edges and wherein said axis of rotation is positioned between the outer edges and the inner edges of the inner surfaces of each blade, so that an air passage is defined between the blades;said inner edges of the blades of said second rotor being spaced apart;a line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said first rotor being disposed at a non-zero first angle relative to a line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said second rotor;said rotor assembly being configured to initiate rotation about said axis of rotation by at least one blade of said first rotor acting upon said first end disk and said partition disk or by at least one blade of said second rotor acting upon said second end disk and said partition disk; andsaid first angle, between the line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said first rotor and the line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said second rotor, being sufficiently large to initiate rotation of said rotor assembly upon wind having a sufficiently high velocity to start rotation of said rotor assembly coming from any direction blowing at said wind turbine,wherein said blades of said first rotor and said second rotor each comprises a substantially concave surface extending between said inner edge and said outer edge, said concave surface comprising a surface area sufficient to rotate said rotor assembly upon wind blowing on said concave surface,wherein said concave surfaces of said blades of said first rotor partially face one another, said inner edges of said blades of said first rotor forming a first gap therebetween configured to direct air between said concave surfaces of said blades of said first rotor,wherein said inner edges of said blades of said first rotor are spaced apart from each other by said first gap, said first gap extending across a line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said first rotor such that said inner edges of said blades of said first rotor do not extend past the line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said first rotor and said inner edges of said blades of said first rotor are offset from the line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said first rotor in a direction toward a perimeter of said disks,wherein said concave surfaces of said blades of said second rotor partially face one another, said inner edges of said blades of said second rotor forming a second gap therebetween configured to direct air between said concave surfaces of said blades of said second rotor,wherein said inner edges of said blades of said second rotor are spaced apart from each other by said second gap, said second gap extending across a line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said second rotor such that said inner edges of said blades of said second rotor do not extend past the line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said second rotor and said inner edges of said blades of said second rotor are offset from the line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said second rotor in a direction toward the perimeter of said disks,wherein said wind turbine further comprises a plurality of rotatable wind-directing members extending at least partially between said first end and said second end of said frame and being disposed circumferentially around said rotor assembly and proximate said outer edges of said blades of said first rotor and said second rotor upon rotation of said rotor assembly,wherein each of said plurality of wind-directing members having an axis of rotation substantially parallel to said axis of rotation of said rotor assembly, wherein the wind-directing members can be rotated in a direction to reduce a cross-sectional area of the wind turbine so as to be capable of transporting said wind turbine in a horizontal position in a shipping vehicle,wherein said wind turbine further comprises a plurality of flexible sails extending at least partially between said first end and said second end of said frame and is disposed circumferentially around said rotor assembly,wherein said outer edges of said blades of said first rotor lie on a circle defining a diameter of said first rotor,wherein said outer edges of said blades of said second rotor lie on a circle defining a diameter of said second rotor,wherein said diameter of said first rotor and said diameter of said second rotor are less than a diameter of said end disks and said partition disk,wherein a straight line distance between said first end disk and said partition disk is larger than said diameter of said first rotor,wherein a straight line distance between said second disk end and said partition disk is larger than said diameter of said second rotor,wherein said inner edges and said outer edges of said blades are substantially parallel to said axis of rotation of said rotor assembly,wherein said plurality of wind-directing members are integral to said frame, wherein each of said plurality of wind-directing members has an axis of rotation substantially parallel to said axis of rotation of said rotor assembly, wherein the wind-directing members can be rotated in a direction to reduce a cross-sectional area of the wind turbine so as to be capable of transporting said turbine in a horizontal position in a shipping vehicle,wherein said rotor assembly further comprises: a third rotor disposed between said first rotor and said second rotor, said third rotor comprising two blades, each blade of said third rotor comprising a first end, a second end opposite said first end, an inner edge, and an outer edge, each of said blades forming a curved partially cylindrical shape between said inner edge and said outer edge; andat least one additional partition disk interconnected between said ends of said blades of said third rotor and ends of blades of an adjacent rotor,wherein said outer edges of each of said blades of said third rotor are disposed farther away from said axis of rotation than said inner edges and wherein said axis of rotation is positioned between the outer edges and the inner edges of the inner surfaces of each blade so that an air passage is defined between the blades,wherein said inner edges of each of said blades of said third rotor are spaced apart,wherein a line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said third rotor are disposed at a non-zero second angle relative to a line extending between outer edges of said blades of said adjacent rotor,wherein said second angle, between the line extending between said outer edges of blades of said third rotor and the line extending between said outer edges of said blades of said adjacent rotor, is sufficiently large to initiate rotation of said rotor assembly upon wind having a sufficiently high velocity to start rotation of said rotor assembly coming from any direction blowing at said wind turbine,wherein said blades, said end disks, and said partition disks each comprise a composite laminate, said composite laminate comprising: a first sheet comprising a first face and a second face;a second sheet comprising a first face and a second face; anda third sheet disposed between said first face of said first sheet and said first face of said second sheet;wherein said first and said second sheet comprise an organic material;said third sheet comprises a synthetic fiber material,wherein said third sheet is in contact with at least a substantial area of said first face of said first sheet and said first face of said second sheet,wherein said first sheet, said second sheet, and said third sheet are adhered together,wherein said transportable frame comprises: a first structure positioned proximate said first end of said frame;a second structure positioned proximate said second end of said frame;a first connector interconnected between said first structure and said first end disk along said axis of rotation, said first connector being configured to provide rotation of said first end disk relative to said first structure;a second connector interconnected between said second structure and said second end disk along said axis of rotation, said second connector being configured to provide rotation of said second end disk relative to said second structure;a plurality of frame members interconnected between said first structure and said second structure;a plurality of supports, each of said plurality of supports having a first end connected to said first end of said frame and an opposed second end extending away from said first end of said frame;a pair of wheel assemblies rotatably attached to a respective one of said plurality of supports of said frame at said first end of said frame;a tow mount operatively attached to said frame at said second end of said frame; andat least one fastener connected to said frame at said second end of said frame,wherein said first structure and said second structure have a triangular shape and said plurality of frame members and said plurality of supports are arranged in a triangular configuration,wherein said transmission is connected to said first structure at said first end of said frame,wherein said rotor assembly is connected to said transmission by said first connector,wherein said frame is arranged such that the wind turbine is configured to be movable between a first, horizontal orientation with said first end of said frame and said second end of said frame being disposed substantially horizontally relative to one another and a second, vertical orientation with said first end of said frame and said second end of said frame being disposed substantially vertically relative to one another,wherein said wheel assemblies are arranged on said respective supports such that when said wind turbine is positioned in said first horizontal orientation, said wheel assemblies are disposed on a ground surface to allow for transportation of said wind turbine,wherein said tow mount is arranged on said second end of said frame such that when said wind turbine is positioned in said first horizontal orientation, said tow mount is configured to be connected to a towing vehicle, andwherein said wheel assemblies are arranged on said respective supports such that when said wind turbine is positioned in said second vertical orientation, said wheel assemblies are disposed away from the ground surface. 2. The wind turbine according to claim 1, wherein: said synthetic fiber material comprises para-aramid synthetic fiber fabric or poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide; andsaid organic material is selected from a group consisting of angouma wood, gaboon wood, okoume wood, oak wood, maple wood, and bamboo. 3. The wind turbine according to claim 1, wherein: said synthetic fiber material comprises a woven para-aramid synthetic fiber fabric or a woven poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide material; andsaid organic material comprises bamboo. 4. The wind turbine according to claim 1, wherein: said plurality of frame members are disposed circumferentially around said rotor assembly; andsaid plurality of wind-directing members are integral to said plurality of frame members.