Wind and solar powered turbine

An improved combination wind and solar powered power generating station comprising:

• a first series of radial air passages disposed approximately horizontally for directing ambient wind to a first predetermined position;
• a second series of radial air passages positioned above the first series of air passages for directing ambient wind to a second predetermined position;
• collecting means for solar energy positioned between the first and second series of radial air passages and communicating with the second series for providing thermal air currents to the second predetermined position;
• first power means communicating with the first predetermined position and extracting energy from the ambient wind directed to the first predetermined position, said first power means directing exhausted ambient wind to the second predetermined position;
• second power means communicating with the second predetermined position for extracting energy from the ambient wind directed to the second predetermined position, for extracting energy from said thermal currents, and from the exhausted ambient wind directed to the second predetermined position by the second power means.

An improved wind and solar powered power generating station comprising:

• a substantially horizontally disposed substantially disc-shaped structure including a lower compartment and an upper compartment, and a black body disposed between the lower compartment and the upper compartment;
• a first plurality of air passages located in the lower compartment of the structure and extending radially in the disc-shaped structure, said first plurality of air passages being open at the edge of the disc-shaped structure to communicate with the ambient wind and also being open substantially in the center of the structure to communicate with an upwardly directed central opening therein;
• a second plurality of air passages located in the upper compartment of the structure and extending radially in the disc-shaped structure, said second plurality of air passages being open at the edge of the disc-shaped structure to communicate with the ambient wind, and also being open substantially in the center of the structure to communicate with the upwardly directed central opening therein;
• an upper enclosing member of the structure comprising the top cover for the second plurality of air passages, said top cover being of a material substantially transparent to short wave components of solar radiation and permitting said short wave components to substantially reach the black body;
• a radial flow turbine operatively disposed in the central opening substantially adjacent to the first plurality of air passages;
• an axial flow turbine operatively disposed in the central opening relative to the second plurality of air passages, whereby ambient wind is directed to drive the radial flow turbine by the first plurality of air passages, ambient wind is directed to drive the axial flow turbine by the second plurality of air passages, whereby ambient wind having passed through the radial flow turbine assists in driving the axial flow turbine, and whereby heat generated in the black body as a result of absorption of solar radiation assists in the flow of ambient wind through the second plurality of air passages to drive the axial flow turbine.