The wind turbine includes a rotor 6 and a stator 1 mounted coaxially therewith and provided with lower 2 and upper 3 bases interconnected by vertical guide vanes 4 of the stator, oriented outward. A confuser 22 with blades 23 is mounted on the lower base 2, and a diffuser 9 is mounted above the stator 1. A lower disc 10 of the diffuser is rigidly attached to an upper part 11 of the diffuser that serves as the upper base 3 of the stator. Lower 19 and upper 16 half-axles of rotation of the rotor are installed in upper 21 and lower 17 supports, respectively. A rotor body 7 is made in the form of a hollow truncated cone tapering upward having a curvilinear surface. Rotor blades 8 have a curvilinear surface, preferably of hyperbolic shape, and are installed on an outer surface of the rotor body 7. Upper 13 and lower 14 impellers with curvilinear blades 15 and 20 are mounted inside the rotor body. A rotor fan 25 is additionally installed inside a cavity 24 of the lower disc 10 of the diffuser 9. The blades of the fan are wrapped around the upper part of the outer surface of the rotor body 7. Spacing of the blades of the upper impeller 13 is chosen to be greater than a blade spacing of the fan 25.

An energy conversion device for converting water energy, in some cases water energy from waves and/or a flow such as an ocean current, into electric energy, comprises at least one rotor having a rotor rotational axis, the alignment of which is in some cases fixed by a supporting frame, and a flow housing which comprises a rotor shell which surrounds the rotor radially to the rotor rotational axis.

A system and method for generating electricity from a flowing fluid, the system comprising a smart flow concentrator including an energy harvester, and a central computer and control system for controlling the operation of the smart flow concentrator and of the energy harvester. The energy harvester includes a drive foil section including a plurality of drive foils configured to generate electricity from the fluid flow passing through the smart flow concentrator.

Disclosed embodiments provide a renewable power generation apparatus. In embodiments, the renewable power generation apparatus is driven by wind. In other embodiments, the renewable power generation apparatus is driven by water. Disclosed embodiments utilize two cylindrical turbines placed adjacent to each other. A diverter directs wind towards both turbines, causing them to rotate about their respective longitudinal axis. The turbines are coupled to a driveshaft that drives a generator to generate power. Embodiments utilize an airfoil adjacent to each turbine. The airfoil causes air to move faster over the airfoil surface to create low pressure which increases the performance of the turbines. The renewable power generation apparatus of disclosed embodiments is relatively compact compared to a traditional wind turbine. This allows disclosed embodiments to have more flexibility in where they are installed, facilitating local power generation, off-grid applications, and other important environmental applications.

Systems and methods for hydro-electric power generation are disclosed. The system includes a frame or structure positioned in a waterway or channel, with one or more hydro-transition units secured to corners of the frame. The hydro-transition units include a body of reinforced fabric for redirecting water flow towards the inlet of the frame, effectively increasing the current of the water and allowing for turbines within the frame to generate power at an increased rate. Anchors and bracket systems may secure the hydro-transition units to both the waterway and the frame, thereby allowing the body of reinforced fabric to withstanding force from water-flow within the waterway. The system includes various failsafe mechanisms for disengaging or detaching the hydro-transition units from the frame and/or anchor for reacting to high water flow or volumes (e.g., flooding).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a tidal power generator may comprise: a plurality of channel levees which are arranged spaced apart from each other so as to form a channel having a constant width and which have a plurality of installation grooves, each being formed by recessing the surface facing the channel, wherein a tidal current can move forward/backward in the channel; a first water collection levee extending from the front end of the channel levees with reference to a movement direction of the tidal current and having a peak shape of which the width is gradually reduced towards the front side of the channel; a second water collection levee extending from the rear end of the channel levees with reference to the movement direction of the tidal current and having a peak shape of which the width is gradually reduced towards the rear side of the channel; and a waterwheel module which is inserted and installed in the installation groove and can generate power using movements of the tidal current.

Implementations of wind energy devices may include a frame coupled to each of a first rotor wheel, a second rotor wheel, a third rotor wheel, and a fourth rotor wheel. Implementations of wind energy devices may also include a first cable configured to rotate about the first rotor wheel and the second rotor wheel and a second cable configured to rotate about the third rotor wheel and the fourth rotor wheel. Implementations of wind energy devices may also include a plurality of airfoils coupled between the first cable and the second cable. Implementations of wind energy devices may include a first generator and a second generator. Implementations of wind energy devices may include a controller coupled to the first generator and the second generator. The controller may be configured to control a speed of rotation of the plurality of airfoils.

An energy conversion system for converting wind energy into electrical energy includes at least one rotor having a substantially horizontal rotational axis and a plurality of rotor blades extending radially with respect to the rotational axis; a rotor mantle which fully surrounds the rotor; a plurality of wind funnels, including a first wind funnel arranged upstream of the rotor mantle and tapering towards the rotor mantle, and a second wind funnel arranged downstream of the rotor mantle and widening in a direction leading away from the rotor mantle; and a fixed frame which supports the rotor mantle and/or the plurality of wind funnels, wherein at least one adjustment device is provided, which is arranged and configured to orient the energy conversion system in a position corresponding to a prevailing wind direction.

A horizontal axis wind turbine comprises a turbine unit, a turbine unit supporting frame, a generator configured for generating electrical energy, and a yaw bearing mechanism. The turbine unit is supported on one or more bearings by the turbine unit supporting frame. The turbine unit is rotatable about a horizontal rotation axis to drive the generator in a direction of rotation.

A floating drum turbine is used for generating the electrical energy from the kinetic energy of a water stream (sea wave or river flow) that provides the mechanical energy needed to rotate an electrical generator for generating the electricity. The drum turbine is installed on a buoyant skid anchored to the seabed by some chains/ropes to keep it in a fixed position and direction along the water stream. The turbine is coupled to an electrical generator with a power transmission system, and generates the electricity that is transferred to the coast using a cable system floated on the water surface.