System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of small wind energy gathering devices
First Claim
1. A roadway system for energy generation and distribution, comprising:
- a plurality of ground-based wind energy generating devices;
one or more roads; and
a roadway system electricity grid;
wherein at least about 90% of the ground-based wind energy generating devices are equal to or less than about 25 feet in height and each of substantially all of the ground-based wind energy generating devices is electrically connected to the roadway system electricity grid and positioned on part of one of the roads or near to one or more of the roads to thereby allow energy generation from wind created from passing vehicles in addition to energy generation from atmospheric wind.
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Abstract
A roadway system for energy generation and distribution is presented. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the roadway system comprises a plurality of ground-based wind energy generating devices, one or more roads, and a roadway system electricity grid. The roadway system may additionally include, for example, a plurality of ground-based solar energy generating devices, one or more vehicle-based solar energy generating devices and one or more vehicle-based wind energy generating devices. The energy generating devices are connected to the roadway system electricity grid and substantially all of the ground-based wind energy generating devices are positioned on part of one of the roads or near to one or more of the roads to thereby allow energy generation from wind created from passing vehicles in addition to energy generation from atmospheric wind.
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54 Claims
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1. A roadway system for energy generation and distribution, comprising:
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a plurality of ground-based wind energy generating devices; one or more roads; and a roadway system electricity grid; wherein at least about 90% of the ground-based wind energy generating devices are equal to or less than about 25 feet in height and each of substantially all of the ground-based wind energy generating devices is electrically connected to the roadway system electricity grid and positioned on part of one of the roads or near to one or more of the roads to thereby allow energy generation from wind created from passing vehicles in addition to energy generation from atmospheric wind. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45)
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44. A method for generating and distributing energy, comprising:
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generating energy from wind created from passing vehicles using a plurality of ground-based wind energy generation devices, wherein at least about 90% of the ground-based wind energy generating devices are equal to or less than about 25 feet in height and each of substantially all of the ground-based wind energy generating devices is electrically connected to a roadway system electricity grid and positioned on part of a road or near to one or more roads. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
storing the hydrogen; releasing energy from stored hydrogen; and distributing the released energy to any or a combination of one or more utility grids, one or more vehicle-based energy storage systems, one or more ground-based energy storage systems, one or more direct power loads, or a hydrogen facility.
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51. The method of claim 49, wherein the released energy is distributed to one or more utility grids at peak electricity demand times.
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52. The method of claim 44, further comprising registering vehicles at a service station or service area for tracking and billing purposes.
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53. The method of claim 44, further comprising metering energy generated by the ground-based wind energy generating devices.
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54. The method of claim 44, further comprising heating the ground-based wind energy generating devices.
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