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Abstract

An apparatus for capturing kinetic energy from wind and water current speeds is disclosed for use in both commercial and residential applications generally comprising a vertical axis spindle, a plurality of structural arms attached to said spindle, and a plurality of panels rotationally attached to the ends of their respective structural arms to provide for controlled flipping action, thereby enabling operation in diverse intensity wind and water currents. In further embodiments, the apparatus may comprise mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic mechanisms for dampening the contact points between the panels and the hinge assemblies as the panels reach their open positions at the certain angle to their respective structural arms, and between the panels and their respective structural arms as the panels rotate to their folded position parallel to the structural arms.

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