Methods, systems, and devices to optimize a fluid harvester

An apparatus for energy extraction from fluid flow comprising:

• means for causing fluid flow between an inlet of a channel and a plenum fluidly connected to an outlet of the channel;
• means for extracting energy from the fluid flow;
• means for modifying the fluid flow based on a characteristic of an exterior environment, and
• means for modifying an interior size of at least one of the channel or the plenum.

A method of forming an apparatus for energy extraction from fluid flow, wherein the method comprises:

• forming an assembly comprising a plenum and an aperture extending from an exterior surface of the assembly to the plenum to allow flow therethrough;
• attaching a channel to the assembly, wherein the channel comprises an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet is in fluid communication with the plenum to form a fluid flow pathway between the inlet and the plenum;
• placing an energy extraction device in the fluid flow pathway;
• and
• attaching a control system to at least one of the assembly, the channel, or the energy extraction device, wherein the control system is configured to modify a pressure differential to control fluid flow between the inlet of the channel and the plenum based on a characteristic of an outside environment, wherein the control system is further configured to modify an interior size of at least one of the channel or the plenum to control the fluid flow.