Wind power system

6) A wind-driven system, for producing electric current, comprising, in combination:

• a) at least one frame adapted to swivel about a substantially vertical axis, comprising
• i) at least one front-portion adapted to extend forwardly into a wind-flow direction and
• ii) at least one rear-portion adapted to extend rearwardly downwind from said at least one front portion;
• b) at least one guide-vane connected to said at least one frame and adapted to guide said at least one frame with respect to the wind-flow direction;
• c) at least one magnetic-field producer, comprising at least one rotor adapted to rotate about at least one rotational axis;
• d) at least one alternator, connected to said at least one frame, adapted to produce electric current, comprising at least one rotor shaft adapted to support said rotor for rotation of said at least one magnetic-field producer;
• e) wherein said at least one magnetic-field producer and said at least one alternator together comprise at least one electric current generator;
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• f) at least one airfoil blade, mounted to at least one end of said at least one rotor, adapted to drive said at least one rotor;
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• g) at least one nose-cone, extending forwardly from said at least one front-portion, adapted to modify air-flow through said wind-driven means;
• h) wherein said at least one airfoil blade comprises at least one longitudinal axis and at least one skin and at least one interior;
• i) wherein said at least one skin substantially comprises axial reinforcers adapted to reinforce said at least one skin substantially unidirectionally substantially parallel to the at least one longitudinal axis;
• j) wherein said at least one interior comprises at least one foam element comprising at least one material associated with enabling substantial outward pressure on said at least one skin during curing of said at least one foam element.

10) A wind-driven system, for producing electric current, comprising, in combination:

• a) at least one frame adapted to swivel about a substantially vertical axis, comprising
• i) at least one front-portion adapted to extend forwardly into a wind-flow direction and
• ii) at least one rear-portion adapted to extend rearwardly downwind from said at least one front portion;
• b) at least one guide-vane connected to said at least one frame and adapted to guide said at least one frame with respect to the wind-flow direction;
• c) at least one magnetic-field producer, comprising at least one rotor adapted to rotate about at least one rotational axis;
• d) at least one alternator, connected to said at least one frame, adapted to produce electric current, comprising at least one rotor shaft adapted to support said rotor for rotation of said at least one magnetic-field producer;
• e) wherein said at least one magnetic-field producer and said at least one alternator together comprise at least one electric current generator;
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• f) at least one airfoil blade, mounted to at least one end of said at least one rotor, adapted to drive said at least one rotor;
• g) at least one nose-cone, extending forwardly from said at least one front-portion, adapted to modify air-flow through said wind-driven means;
• h) wherein said at least one airfoil blade comprises at least one longitudinal axis and at least one skin and at least one outward interior and at least one inward interior;
• i) wherein said at least one skin substantially comprises axial reinforcers adapted to reinforce said at least one skin substantially unidirectionally substantially parallel to the at least one longitudinal axis;
• j) wherein said at least one inward interior comprises vermiculite.

14) A wind-driven system, for producing electric current, comprising, in combination:

• a) at least one frame adapted to swivel about a substantially vertical axis, comprising
• i) at least one front-portion adapted to extend forwardly into a wind-flow direction and
• ii) at least one rear-portion adapted to extend rearwardly downwind from said at least one front portion;
• b) at least one guide-vane connected to said at least one frame and adapted to guide said at least one frame with respect to the wind-flow direction;
• c) at least one magnetic-field producer, comprising at least one rotor adapted to rotate about at least one rotational axis;
• d) at least one alternator, connected to said at least one frame, adapted to produce electric current, comprising at least one rotor shaft adapted to support said rotor for rotation of said at least one magnetic-field producer;
• e) wherein said at least one magnetic-field producer and said at least one alternator together comprise at least one electric current generator;
• and
• f) at least one airfoil blade, mounted to at least one end of said at least one rotor, adapted to drive said at least one rotor;
• g) at least one nose-cone, extending forwardly from said at least one front-portion, adapted to modify air-flow through said wind-driven means;
• h) at least one supporting tower for said at least one frame;
• i) wherein said at least one supporting tower comprises
• i) at least one first length of support pipe
• ii) at least one second length of support pipe
• iii) at least one guy wire for ground attachment for lateral support for said at least one tower, and
• iv) at least one connector adapted both to
• 1. firmly connect an upper end of said at least one first length of support pipe to a lower end of said at least one second length of support pipe, and
• 2. firmly connect said at least one guy wire to said at least one connector.

17) A wind-driven system, for producing electric current, comprising, in combination:

• a) at least one frame adapted to swivel about a substantially vertical axis, comprising
• i) at least one front-portion adapted to extend forwardly into a wind-flow direction and
• ii) at least one rear-portion adapted to extend rearwardly downwind from said at least one front portion;
• b) at least one guide-vane connected to said at least one frame and adapted to guide said at least one frame with respect to the wind-flow direction;
• c) at least one magnetic-field producer, comprising at least one rotor adapted to rotate about at least one rotational axis;
• d) at least one alternator, connected to said at least one frame, adapted to produce electric current, comprising at least one rotor shaft adapted to support said rotor for rotation of said at least one magnetic-field producer;
• e) wherein said at least one magnetic-field producer and said at least one alternator together comprise at least one electric current generator;
• and
• f) at least one airfoil blade, mounted to at least one end of said at least one rotor, adapted to drive said at least one rotor;
• and
• g) at least one nose-cone, extending forwardly from said at least one front-portion, adapted to modify air-flow through said wind-driven means;
• h) wherein said at least one airfoil blade comprises at least one longitudinal axis and at least one skin and at least one interior;
• i) wherein said at least one skin substantially comprises
• i) multiple layers of axial reinforcers adapted to reinforce said at least one skin substantially unidirectionally substantially parallel to the at least one longitudinal axis, and
• ii) one layer of transverse reinforcers adapted to reinforce said at least one skin substantially unidirectionally substantially perpendicular to the at least one longitudinal axis.

18) A coupling system, for connecting at least one first elongated member to at least one second elongated member and assisting connection to at least one lateral support of at least one tower support system, comprising, in combination:

• a) at least one first compression attachment adapted to compression-attach said coupling system to the at least one first elongated member of the at least one tower support system,
• b) wherein said at least one first compression attachment comprises,
• i) at least one first of said at least one first compression attachment,
• ii) at least one first force distributer adapted to distribute at least one compressive force substantially evenly adjuster for adjusting at least one compressive force around at least one perimeter of the at least one first elongated member;
• and
• c) at least one second compression attachment adapted to compression-attach said coupling system to the at least one second elongated member of the at least one tower support system,
• d) wherein said at least one second compression attachment comprises,
• i) at least one second adjuster for adjusting at least one compressive force of said at least one second compression attachment,
• ii) at least one second force distributer adapted to distribute at least one compressive force substantially evenly around at least one perimeter of the at least one second elongated member;
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• e) at least one attacher adapted to assist firm attachment of said coupling system to the at least one lateral support.

22) An airfoil blade system, having at least one longitudinal axis, comprising, in combination:

• a) at least one blade skin and at least one blade interior;
• b) wherein said at least one blade skin substantially comprises
• i) multiple layers of axial reinforcers adapted to reinforce said at least one blade skin substantially unidirectionally substantially parallel to the at least one longitudinal axis, and
• ii) one layer of transverse reinforcers adapted to reinforce said at least one skin substantially unidirectionally substantially perpendicular to the at least one longitudinal axis.

23) An airfoil blade system, having at least one longitudinal axis, comprising, in combination:

• a) at least one blade skin and at least one outward blade interior and at least one inward blade interior;
• b) wherein said at least one blade skin substantially comprises axial reinforcers adapted to reinforce said at least one blade skin substantially unidirectionally substantially parallel to the at least one longitudinal axis;
• and
• c) wherein said at least one inward blade interior comprises vermiculite.

25) An airfoil blade, having at least one longitudinal axis, comprising, in combination:

• a) at least one blade skin, comprising at least one face and at least one edge and at least one mold parting line portion;
• b) at least one blade interior;
• c) wherein at least one first said edge comprises said at least one mold parting line portion;
• d) wherein said at least one skin substantially comprises axial reinforcers adapted to reinforce said at least one skin substantially unidirectionally substantially parallel to the at least one longitudinal axis;
• e) wherein said at least one interior comprises at least one foam element comprising at least one material associated with enabling substantial outward pressure on said at least one skin during curing of said at least one foam element;
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• f) wherein said at least one first edge comprises a greater relative amount of said axial reinforcers than at least one said face adjoining said at least one said face.

28) A system, for making an airfoil blade, comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a blade mold, comprising at least one mold parting line and comprising a plurality of relief apertures adjacent such at least one mold parting line, such relief apertures being adapted to permit excess fluid material to exit from the blade mold, such blade mold comprising at least one appliance portion and at least one blade portion;
• b) applying to substantially all interior faces of such blade mold a plurality of reinforcing fiber pre-preg layers;
• c) placing at least one appliance in the at least one appliance portion of such blade mold;
• d) placing into the blade mold interior expandable, with exothermal properties, foam sufficient to expand enough to press the pre-preg layers against the blade mold interior;
• e) closing the blade mold;
• f) placing the blade mold within a closed press before foam expansion separates the mold;
• g) waiting for a time period sufficient to permit the foam expansion, by way of the relief apertures, to drive off excess fluid material sufficiently to provide for collection of such reinforcing fibers in at least one blade edge adjacent such at least one parting line.