Patent ID: 7976245

Claim:
A method of securing an ocean energy capturing device to a seabed, said method comprising the steps of: providing a mooring comprising: a base adapted for stationary mounting to the seabed and for connection to the ocean energy capturing device; a tapered socket on the base, the socket being of non-circular cross-section; and a guide opening in the base, the guide opening adapted to receive a tensile transmission line therethrough for guiding the ocean energy capturing device toward the base for engagement therewith; securing the base relative to the seabed; connecting one end of the tensile transmission line to the ocean energy capturing device; passing the tensile transmission line through the guide opening; drawing the tensile transmission line through the guide opening to drag the ocean energy capturing device toward the base; and connecting the ocean energy capturing device to the base by engaging a tapered spigot on the ocean energy capturing device with the tapered socket on the base.