Abstract: Apparatus (2) for generating electricity using water movement, which apparatus (2) comprises: (i) at least one electrical generator (4) which is for generating the electricity and which comprises a housing (6), a rotor (8) and a stator (10); (ii) at least one control means (12) for use in the maintenance of the apparatus (2), and the apparatus (2) being such that: (iii) the control means (12) is configured to enable the removal of at least a defective part (14) in the electrical generator (4); (iv) the control means (12) is configured to enable the reception of a replacement part (16) for the defective part (14); (v) the apparatus (2) includes transport means (18) for transporting the defective part (14) around the apparatus (2) such that the defective part (14) is able to be removed from the apparatus (2), and for transporting the replacement part (16) around the apparatus (2) such that the replacement part (16) is able to be installed in place of the defective part (14); and (vi) the defective part (14) and

Abstract: A vessel (2) which floats on water (4) and which generates electricity, which vessel (2) comprises: (i) a hull (6); (ii) at least one water inlet (8) at a front part of the vessel (2); (iii) at least one water outlet (10) at another part of the vessel (2); and (iv) apparatus (12) for generating electricity comprising at least one stator (16) and at least one rotor (18), and the vessel (2) being such that: (v) water (4) passing from the water inlet (8) to the water outlet (10) causes the rotor to rotate and thereby the apparatus (12) to generate the electricity.

Abstract: Apparatus (2) for generating electricity from a tidal or ocean current water flow, which apparatus (2) comprises: • a plurality of electrical generators (4) for generating electricity; and • each electrical generator (4) comprises a rotor (8), a stator (10), and a housing (12); • the housing (12) is a multi-sided housing constructed such that the electrical generators (4) are stably connected together; • the apparatus (2) includes positioning means (20) for positioning the apparatus (2) above a waterbed (22); and • the apparatus (2) includes position-adjusting means (24) for adjusting the height and/or the direction of the housing (12) such that the housing (12) is always able to be at a height and pointing in a direction for receiving maximum flow of water through the housing (12), and thereby to enable the apparatus (2) to generate a maximum amount of electricity from the water flow.

Abstract: Apparatus (2) for generating electricity from a tidal water flow, which apparatus comprises: a plurality of electrical generators (4) for generating electricity; and connection means for electrically connecting the electrical generators (4) together; wherein each electrical generator (4) comprises a rotor (6), a stator (8), and a housing (10); the housing (10) is a multi-sided housing constructed such that the electrical generators (4) are stably connectable together; the housing (10) is open at both ends; the stator (8) is inside at least a part of the housing (10); the rotor (6) comprises a plurality of magnets (18) positioned around the periphery of the rotor (6); the magnets (18) are encased in a protective material (20) which protects the magnets (18) from the water; and the rotor (6) has vanes (22) which cause the rotor (6) to rotate within the stator (8) as the water flows through the housing (10).

Abstract: Apparatus (2) for generating electricity from a tidal water flow, which apparatus (2) comprises a plurality of units (4) which generate electricity, and a base (6) for securing the units (4) to a water bed (8), the apparatus (2) being such that: (i) the units (4) each comprise a housing (10) and a turbine generator (12) which is positioned in the housing (10) and which generates the electricity; (ii) the housing (10) has openings (14, 16) for allowing the tidal water to flow through the housing (10) and rotate the turbine generator (12) in order to cause the turbine generator (12) to generate the electricity; (iii) the housing (10) has at least six sides (18) and is symmetrical in end view; (iv) the units (4) contact each other along at least two adjacent sides (18), whereby the units (4) securely connect to each other and provide support for each other; (v) the base has an upper surface (20) with at least one recess (22) which receives a lower part of at least one of the units (4); and (vi) the recess (22) i

Abstract: Apparatus (2) for generating electricity from a tidal water flow, which apparatus (2) comprises a plurality of units (4) which generate electricity, and a base (6) for securing the units (4) to a water bed (8), the apparatus (2) being such that: (i) the units (4) each comprise a housing (10) and a turbine generator (12) which is positioned in the housing (10) and which generates the electricity; (ii) the housing (10) has openings (14, 16) for allowing the tidal water to flow through the housing (10) and rotate the turbine generator (12) in order to cause the turbine generator (12) to generate the electricity; (iii) the housing (10) has at least six sides (18) and is symmetrical in end view; (iv) the units (4) contact each other along at least two adjacent sides (18), whereby the units (4) securely connect to each other and provide support for each other; (v) the base has an upper surface (20) with at least one recess (22) which receives a lower part of at least one of the units (4); and (vi) the recess (22) i