Patent ID: 8102071

Claim:
An energy module comprising: a) an energy absorber comprising i) a nacelle; and ii) a propeller comprising a plurality of blades attached to the nacelle at a hub to drive an air compressor to compress air; and b) a mooring system, comprising: i) a wing-shaped polymer shell attached to the nacelle, the wing-shaped polymer shell designed to utilize the force of a passing current to create a downward force and thereby reduce any upward motion in the energy module; ii) a mooring cable housed inside the wing-shaped polymer shell and anchored to maintain the energy module in a fore and aft and a side-to-side position to provide stability, and to negate a rotational force on the energy module; and iii) a high pressure hose housed inside the wing-shaped polymer shell to transfer the compressed air to an air turbine generator for conversion into electricity, iv) an electrical line housed inside the wing-shaped polymer shell to provide power to the energy module; c) a strut attached to the nacelle; and d) a stabilizer tube attached to the strut to provide support for the energy absorber, the stabilizer tube comprising a bow end and a stern end opposite the bow end.