A fluid power-generating system operatively disposed between a first support and a second support, the system characterized by an absence of a centrally disposed rotor member, and including a machine capable of acting as a motor and as a generator, the machine coupled to the first support; a flexibl
A fluid power-generating system operatively disposed between a first support and a second support, the system characterized by an absence of a centrally disposed rotor member, and including a machine capable of acting as a motor and as a generator, the machine coupled to the first support; a flexible wing(s) having an arcuate shape, a distal end coupled to the machine and a proximal end coupled to the second support, for catching and passing a flowing fluid; a tensioned balancing system coupled to the supports for stabilizing operation of the power-generating system; and a rigid strut(s) disposed between each flexible wing and the balancing system for supporting each flexible wing.
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1. A troposkein-type flexible wing adapted to rotate about a substantially horizontal axis for generating power, the flexible wing comprising: a plurality of airfoil-shaped profiles, each airfoil-shaped profile having a gravitational center of mass, an aerodynamic center, and at least one opening fo
1. A troposkein-type flexible wing adapted to rotate about a substantially horizontal axis for generating power, the flexible wing comprising: a plurality of airfoil-shaped profiles, each airfoil-shaped profile having a gravitational center of mass, an aerodynamic center, and at least one opening formed therethrough;a membrane covering the plurality of airfoil-shaped profiles; anda cable disposed through a first opening formed in each airfoil-shaped profile in at least one of a leading edge and proximate the leading edge of each airfoil-shaped profile, such that the gravitational center of mass of each airfoil-shaped profile is coincident with the aerodynamic center. 2. The flexible wing of claim 1, wherein the flexible wing is arcuate-shaped. 3. The flexible wing of claim 1, wherein the cable extends internal to and along an entire length of the flexible wing. 4. The flexible wing of claim 1, wherein a center-to-center distance between adjacent airfoil-shaped profiles within the flexible wing varies. 5. The flexible wing of claim 4, wherein the center-to-center distance between adjacent airfoil-shaped profiles at a mid-span of the flexible wing is greater than the center-to-center distance between adjacent airfoil-shaped profiles proximate a wing support. 6. The flexible wing of claim 1, wherein at least one airfoil-shaped profile is smaller in at least one dimension than another airfoil-shaped profile. 7. The flexible wing of claim 1, wherein the cable comprises a balancing cable disposed through the first opening of each airfoil-shaped profile. 8. The flexible wing of claim 1 further comprisinga pair of openings formed in each airfoil-shaped profile, on either side of and substantially equidistant from the aerodynamic center. 9. The flexible wing of claim 8 further comprisinga pair of cables disposed through respective openings of the pair of openings in each airfoil-shaped profile, wherein a first cable of the pair of cables is disposed in a corresponding second opening proximate the gravitational center of mass of each airfoil-shaped profile. 10. The flexible wing of claim 9, wherein a second cable of the pair of cables is preferentially located in a corresponding third opening towards a leading edge of each airfoil-shaped profile. 11. The flexible wing of claim 10, wherein the third opening is formed within a range of up to about three (3) percent of a chord length closer to the leading edge of each respective airfoil-shaped profile than a location equidistant from the aerodynamic center as the gravitational center of mass. 12. The flexible wing of claim 9, wherein respective first ends of each of the pair of cables are operatively coupled to a proximal end of a first flexible wing support and respective second ends of each of the pair of cables are operatively coupled to a proximal end of a second flexible wing support. 13. The flexible wing of claim 12, wherein the first flexible wing support is releasably coupled to a bearing assembly. 14. The flexible wing of claim 13, wherein the bearing assembly comprises: a first bearing portion rotatably attached to the first flexible wing support;a second bearing portion fixedly attached, by a non-rotatable shaft, to a vertical support; anda rotatable shaft operatively disposed between the first and the second bearing portions, wherein the rotatable shaft is: rotatably attached to the first bearing portion, andoperatively disposed within a bearing race attached to the second bearing portion. 15. The flexible wing of claim 12, wherein the respective first ends of each of the pair of cables are operatively coupled to a first bar that is fixedly attached to the first flexible wing support and the respective second ends of each of the pair of cables are operatively coupled to a second bar that is fixedly attached to the second flexible wing support. 16. The flexible wing of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first flexible wing support and the second flexible wing support is operatively coupled to a power-generating machine. 17. The flexible wing of claim 16, wherein the power-generating machine is at least one of a synchronous permanent magnet machine, a gearbox for the synchronous permanent magnet machine, a non-synchronous permanent magnet machine, and a gearbox for the non-synchronous permanent magnet machine. 18. The flexible wing of claim 1, wherein a discrete airfoil-shaped profile comprises an aperture for receiving a fastening device to releasably attach a strut to the flexible wing. 19. The flexible wing of claim 18, wherein the aperture is formed in the discrete airfoil-shaped profile in at least one of at and proximate the aerodynamic center. 20. The flexible wing of claim 1, wherein each airfoil-shaped profile further comprises: a trailing edge;an upper peripheral surface; anda lower peripheral surface. 21. The flexible wing of claim 20, wherein the profile comprises a structural truss. 22. The flexible wing of claim 20 further comprising an aperture for receiving a fastening device to releasably attach a strut to the profile. 23. The flexible wing of claim 22, wherein the aperture is formed in at least one of the aerodynamic center and proximate the aerodynamic center.
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