Patent ID: 7948109

Claim:
A system for generating electricity, comprising: one or more first subsystems, each first subsystem comprising: a first substantially frustoconical shaped scoop having a liquid intake opening at a larger end for receiving liquid flow, and a liquid outlet opening at a smaller end for allowing the liquid flow to exit the first scoop; a first tower, wherein the first scoop is rotatably mounted to the first tower; one or more first sets of turbine blades located within the first scoop in relative proximity to the smaller end, wherein the first sets of turbine blades are caused to rotate by the liquid flow; one or more first turbines located within the first tower; and one or more first shafts which operatively connect the one or more first sets of turbine blades to the one or more first turbines to transmit torque of the one or more first sets of turbine blades to the one or more first turbines to generate electricity; one or more second subsystems, each second subsystem comprising: a second substantially frustoconical shaped scoop having an air intake opening at a larger end for receiving air flow, and an air outlet opening at a smaller end for allowing the air flow to exit the second scoop; a second tower, wherein the second scoop is rotatably mounted to the second tower; one or more second sets of turbine blades located within the second scoop in relative proximity to the smaller end, wherein the second set of turbine blades are caused to rotate by the air flow; one or more second turbines located within the second tower; and one or more second shafts which operatively connect the one or more second sets of turbine blades to the one or more second turbines to transmit torque of the one or more second sets of turbine blades to the one or more second turbines to generate electricity.