System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of small fixed and vehicle based wind energy gathering devices along roadways
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1. A roadway system for energy generation and distribution, comprising;
- a roadway system electricity grid; and
a plurality of wind energy generating devices that are configured to be electrically connected to the roadway system electricity grid, the plurality of wind energy generating devices being positioned on part of or near to a road in a system of roads and being optionally fixed in a position such that a multi-form, wind energy gathering network is formed, the multi-form, wind-energy gathering network including ground-based, vehicle-based and wheel-based wind energy generating devices.
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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 wind energy generating devices, and a roadway system electricity grid. The wind energy generating devices are electrically connected to the roadway system electricity grid and are positioned on part of or near to a road in a system of roads and are optionally fixed in a position such that a multi-form, wind energy gathering network can be formed.
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1. A roadway system for energy generation and distribution, comprising;
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a roadway system electricity grid; and a plurality of wind energy generating devices that are configured to be electrically connected to the roadway system electricity grid, the plurality of wind energy generating devices being positioned on part of or near to a road in a system of roads and being optionally fixed in a position such that a multi-form, wind energy gathering network is formed, the multi-form, wind-energy gathering network including ground-based, vehicle-based and wheel-based wind energy generating devices. - 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)
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27. A method of generating and distributing energy, comprising:
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networking together a plurality of wind energy generating devices that are positioned on part of or near to a road in a system of roads, the plurality of wind energy generating devices being positioned on part of or near to a road in a system of roads and being optionally fixed in a position such that a multi-form, wind energy gathering network is formed, the multi-form, wind energy gathering network including ground-based, vehicle-based and wheel-based wind energy generating devices; electrically connecting to a roadway system electricity grid for distribution, said connecting includes connecting wind energy generated by the plurality of wind energy generating devices to the road system electricity grid. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A roadway system for energy generation and distribution, comprising;
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a roadway system electricity grid; a first plurality of wind energy generating devices that are ground-based, and a second plurality of wind energy generating devices that are relatively mobile, the first wind energy generating devices and the second wind energy generating devices are configured to; a) electrically connect to the roadway system electricity grid; and b) position on part of or near to a road in a system of roads, such that a multi-form wind energy gathering network is formed.
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