A vertical wind turbine assembly includes a base positioned on the ground in an area known to experience windy conditions. A generator is positioned within the base and a shaft is mechanically coupled to the generator. A plurality of arms radiates outwardly from the shaft and a plurality of sets of blades is pivotally attached to a respective one of the plurality of arms. Each of the sets of blades is positionable in a deployed position or a stored position. A plurality of actuators is coupled between a respective one of the plurality of arms and a respective one of the plurality of sets of blades. A wind direction sensor is integrated into the shaft to indicate a direction of the wind. Each of the plurality of actuators is actuated to urge the respective blades between the deployed position and the stored position depending on the direction of wind.

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