Patent ID: 8450870

Claim:
A device and method to generate power using river current, which is comprised of: a. a sea anchor; wherein the sea anchor is placed in the river; wherein said sea anchor is of a predetermined shape; b. sea anchor floats; wherein a plurality of sea anchor floats is placed on a portion of the sea anchor; c. reinforcing member; wherein a reinforcing member is placed on the sea anchor; d. a plurality of sea anchor cables; wherein the plurality of sea anchor cables secure a cable ring to the sea anchor; e. first pulley cable; said first pulley cable is secured to the cable ring at one end; said first pulley cable is secured to electrical generating means at the second end; said first pulley cable rotates over a first pulley; f. second pulley cable; said second pulley cable is secured to the interior of the sea anchor at one end; said second pulley cable travels a predetermined distance away from the electrical generating station; said second pulley cable travels over a second pulley; g. a cable ring; h. a first pulley; i. a second pulley; j. an electrical generating station; wherein the electrical generating station is of a predetermined shape; wherein the electrical generating station generates electrical power; k. a platform; wherein the platform secures the electrical generating station; said platform is of a predetermined shape; l. pontoons; wherein a plurality of pontoons is attached to the electrical generating station; m. software; wherein the software controls the movement of the cables.