Combination photovoltaic and wind power generation installation
AssigneeMiasole
InventorPaul Shufflebotham
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Abstract
A combination photovoltaic and wind power generation installation comprising at least one wind turbine and a plurality of photovoltaic arrays, wherein the photovoltaic arrays may be disposed around the at least one wind turbine such that the photovoltaic arrays are at least partially shaded a portion of the day by the shadow cast by the at least one wind turbine. Photovoltaic modules that are resistant to shading effects may be used to minimize the effects of shading by the at least one wind turbine. The combination photovoltaic and wind power generation installation may transmit power through a single transmission line.
Claims35
A combination photovoltaic and wind power generation installation comprising:
- at least one wind turbine configured to generate power;
- and
- a plurality of photovoltaic arrays comprising at least one photovoltaic module and configured to generate power,
- wherein the plurality of photovoltaic arrays is at least partially shaded a portion of the day by the a shadow cast by the at least one wind turbine.
A method of operating a combination photovoltaic and wind power generation installation, comprising:
- providing at least one wind turbine configured to generate power;
- providing a plurality of photovoltaic arrays comprising at least one photovoltaic module and configured to generate power;
- and
- installing the photovoltaic arrays such that the plurality of photovoltaic arrays are at least partially shaded a portion of the day by a shadow cast by the at least one wind turbine.
A combination photovoltaic and wind power generation installation comprising:
- a plurality of wind turbines configured to generate power;
- and
- a plurality of photovoltaic arrays each comprising at least one photovoltaic module and configured to generate power,
- wherein the plurality of photovoltaic arrays are at least partially shaded a portion of the day by the a shadow cast by at least one of the plurality of wind turbines.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.