Abstract: A power generator has a large paddle wheel having a width dimensioned to fit within an aqueduct/canal/slow-moving waterway. The paddle wheel has a plurality of radially projecting paddles which rotate even is slow current flow. Floats allow the paddle wheel to float on the surface of the water. A flexible or jointed drive shaft mechanism allows rotation of the paddle wheel to be transmitted to an electricity generator in an installation on land even if the axis of the paddle wheel and the axis of the electricity generator are not the same. The linkage (the drive shaft mechanism) in particular allows the transmission of rotary mechanical power even if the water level in the aqueduct raises the paddle wheel axis higher or lower than the axis of the electrical generator.

Abstract: A wave motion generator having a bore hole at a coastline of an ocean. The bore hole lower end communicates with the ocean underwater while the upper end is above water level, allowing wave motion within the bore hole. A float disposed within the bore hole may travel along the borehole between at least two positions. A linkage attached to the float converts the motion of the float to rotary motion of a generator shaft so as to induce electric current in the generator. The linkage may be pneumatic, in which the float motion induces pressurized air to drive a turbine, or it may be a chain drive, a shaft drive, etc.

Abstract: A wave motion generator having a bore hole at a coastline of an ocean. The bore hole lower end communicates with the ocean underwater while the upper end is above water level, allowing wave motion within the bore hole. A float disposed within the bore hole may travel along the borehole between at least two positions. A linkage attached to the float converts the motion of the float to rotary motion of a generator shaft so as to induce electric current in the generator. The linkage may be pneumatic, in which the float motion induces pressurized air to drive a turbine, or it may be a chain drive, a shaft drive, etc.