# US 2018/0023547 A1 · Hybrid Wind-Solar Power Generation System > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0023547 A1 - Document ID: US20180023547A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/214,149 - Filed: 2016-07-19 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-19 - Inventors: Larry Jeffus - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180023547A1 ## CPC - F03D 9/007: {the wind motor being combined with means for converting solar radiation into useful energy} - B08B 5/02: Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities {(airguns or nozzles per se B05B1/005)} - F03D 9/25: the apparatus being an electrical generator (F03D9/22 takes precedence) - H02S 10/12: Hybrid wind-PV energy systems - F05B 2220/708: Photoelectric means, i.e. photovoltaic or solar cells - H02P 2101/15: for wind-driven turbines - Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy - Y02E 10/72: Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction - F03D: WIND MOTORS - B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL - H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00) - F05B: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G - H02P: CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract Electrical power may be generated by a system employing wind and solar energy capturing means. A wind turbine can be connected to a controller and have at least one blade connected to an electrical generator. A pressure vessel may be pneumatically connected to at least one nozzle that is attached proximal the wind turbine. A compressor can be connected to the pressure vessel and the controller so that the compressor is operated via electricity produced by the electrical generator. At least one solar panel that is positioned proximal the at least one nozzle can clean a solar panel with compressed air from the pressure vessel in response to the controller. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a wind turbine having at least one blade connected to an electrical generator, the wind turbine connected to a controller; a pressure vessel pneumatically connected to at least one nozzle attached proximal the wind turbine; a compressor connected to the pressure vessel and the controller, the compressor operated via electricity produced by the electrical generator; and at least one solar panel positioned proximal the at least one nozzle to clean the at least one solar panel with compressed air from the pressure vessel in response to the controller. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrical generator is positioned in a nacelle of the wind turbine. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one nozzle is statically mounted to the at least one blade. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one nozzle is mounted to the at least one blade via a pivot configured to tilt the at least nozzle relative to the at least one solar panel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one nozzle is supplied compressed air by a supply line, the supply line continuously extending within a blade housing of the at least one blade. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one nozzle is supplied compressed air by a supply line, the supply line continuously extending within a blade housing of the at least one blade. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a first nozzle of the at least one nozzle is attached to a first blade of the at least one blade and a second nozzle of the at least one nozzle is attached to a second blade of the at least one blade. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a cover continuously extends proximal a light sensitive portion of the at least one solar panel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the cover continuously extends along multiple orthogonal sides of the at least one solar panel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the cover is pneumatically operated and is connected to a pneumatic motor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one solar panel is connected to a pneumatic motor, the pneumatic motor configured to tilt the at least one solar panel relative to the at least one blade. ### Claim 12 An apparatus comprising: first and second wind turbines each having a plurality of blades connected to an electrical generator, each wind turbine connected to a controller; first and second pressure vessels pneumatically connected to a first nozzle attached proximal the first wind turbine and a second nozzle attached proximal the second wind turbine; a compressor connected to the first and second pressure vessels and the controller, the compressor operated via electricity produced by at least one electrical generator of the first or second wind turbines; a first solar panel positioned proximal the first nozzle to clean the first solar panel with compressed air from the first pressure vessel in response to the controller; and a second solar panel positioned proximal the second nozzle to move the second solar panel relative to the second wind turbine. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the plurality of nozzles for the first wind turbine comprises multiple different nozzle sizes. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the plurality of nozzles of the first wind turbine comprises different first and second types of nozzles. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first solar panel is positioned on a ground surface, physically separated from the first and second wind turbines. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the second solar panel is attached to a nacelle of the second wind turbine. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first pressure vessel is positioned within a tower of the first wind turbine. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the second pressure vessel is a geologic formation positioned underground. ### Claim 19 An apparatus comprising: a wind turbine having at least one blade connected to an electrical generator, the wind turbine connected to a controller; a pressure vessel pneumatically connected to at least one nozzle attached proximal the wind turbine; a compressor connected to the pressure vessel and the controller, the compressor operated via electricity produced by the electrical generator; at least one solar panel positioned proximal the at least one nozzle to clean the first solar panel with compressed air from the pressure vessel in response to the controller; and at least one sensor connected to the controller and configured to detect risk of damage to the at least one solar panel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein first and second sensors of the at least one sensor are connected to the controller, the first sensor being different than the second sensor and physically separated from the second sensor.