Hybrid Wind Turbine

Abstract

A thermal energy system comprises a primary thermal energy system, a solar thermal energy system, a burner, and a heat recovery system. The solar thermal energy system comprises a pipe for absorbing heat from solar rays. The burner is arranged such that the pipe of the solar thermal energy system is capable of absorbing heat from the burner. The heat recovery system uses thermal energy from at least one of the primary and solar thermal energy sources.

1 . A thermal energy system comprising:
 a primary thermal energy system;   a solar thermal energy system comprising a pipe for absorbing heat from solar rays;   a burner, where the burner is arranged such that the pipe of the solar thermal energy system is capable of absorbing heat from the burner; and   a heat recovery system that uses thermal energy from at least one of the primary and solar thermal energy sources.   
     
     
         2 . A method comprising the steps of:
 providing a primary thermal energy system;   providing a solar thermal energy system comprising a pipe for absorbing heat from solar rays;   arranging a burner such that, when the burner generate heats, the pipe of the solar energy system absorbs heat generated by the burner; and   recovering the thermal energy from at least one of the primary and solar thermal energy sources.   
     
     
         3 . A hybrid wind turbine comprising:
 blades supported on a hub;   a generator operatively connected to the hub such that rotation of the blades operates the generator;   an engine operatively connected to the generator such that operation of the motor operates the generator;   a solar thermal energy system; and   a heat recovery system; wherein   the heat recovery system uses exhaust heat from the generator and heat collected by the solar thermal energy system.