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A system for generating electricity including a vertical oriented tower comprising an intake opening for receiving fluid flow, a scoop that is moveably mounted to a base for directing the fluid flow to the intake opening, a fluid-activated mechanism that is automatically oriented in response to dire

A system for generating electricity including a vertical oriented tower comprising an intake opening for receiving fluid flow, a scoop that is moveably mounted to a base for directing the fluid flow to the intake opening, a fluid-activated mechanism that is automatically oriented in response to direction of the fluid flow, the fluid-activated mechanism being operatively connected to the scoop so that orientation of the fluid-activated mechanism in response to the fluid flow angles the scoop in the direction of the fluid flow, and a turbine that receives the fluid flow directed by the scoop to generate electricity.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system for generating electricity, comprising: one or more first subsystems, each first subsystem comprising: a substantially vertical oriented tower comprising an intake opening for receiving air flow and a bottom end portion; a scoop that is moveably mounted to a base for

What is claimed is: 1. A system for generating electricity, comprising: one or more first subsystems, each first subsystem comprising: a substantially vertical oriented tower comprising an intake opening for receiving air flow and a bottom end portion; a scoop that is moveably mounted to a base for directing the airflow to the intake opening; a wind vane operatively connected to the scoop so that rotation of the wind vane in response to the air flow angles the scoop in the direction of the airflow; and a wind turbine disposed at the bottom end portion of the tower that receives the airflow directed by the scoop to generate electricity, the tower being hollow throughout its extent so as to direct the air flow to the wind turbine; one or more second subsystems, each second subsystem comprising: a substantially vertical oriented tower comprising an intake opening for receiving liquid flow and a bottom end portion; a scoop that is movable mounted to a base for directing the liquid flow to the intake opening; a fluid activated mechanism operatively connected to the scoop so that rotation of the fluid activated mechanism in response to the liquid flow angles the scoop in the direction of the liquid flow; and a hydrogenerator disposed at the bottom end portion of the tower that receives the liquid flow directed by the scoop to generate electricity, the tower being hollow throughout its extent so as to direct the liquid flow to the hydrogenerator. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each first subsystem, the wind turbine is disposed within the tower. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each first subsystem, the wind turbine is disposed outside the tower and is operatively connected to the intake opening for processing air flow received by the scoop. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein, within each first subsystem, the tower comprises an outflow opening through which the air flow exits to be received by the wind turbine. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each first subsystem, the tower comprises at least one tube that directs the air flow to the wind turbine. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each of the first and second subsystems, the scoop is moveably mounted using one of the following mounting types: ball bearings, wheels, magnetic levitation and gears. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each first subsystem, the scoop is moveably mounted on the tower. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each first subsystem, the scoop is mounted separately from the tower. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each first subsystem, the scoop is adjustable in size to accommodate the air flow. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each first subsystem, the scoop comprises an air flow intake screen that filters solid objects. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each first subsystem, the tower comprises at least one channel for movement of water condensation away from the tower. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each first subsystem, the wind vane is operatively connected to the scoop using one of the following connecting types: gears, pulleys and motors. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the wind turbine is connected to an electrical power grid. 14. The system of claim 1, further comprising a flywheel operatively connected to the wind turbine. 15. The system of claim 1, further comprising an emergency outflow device that releases at least part of the airflow during periods of increased air flow. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each of the first and second subsytems, the scoop has a shape that is selected from one of the following shape types: conical, cylindrical and spherical. 17. The system of claim 1, further comprising a platform, the first and second subsystems being disposed on the platform. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the platform is buoyant. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the platform is disposed within a body of water. 20. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each second subsystem, the hydrogenerator is disposed within the tower. 21. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each second subsystem, the hydrogenerator is disposed outside the tower and is operatively connected to the intake opening for processing liquid flow received by the scoop. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein, within each second subsystem, the tower comprises an outflow opening through which the liquid flow exits to be received by the hydrogenerator. 23. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each second subsystem, the tower comprises at least one tube that directs the liquid flow to the hydrogenerator. 24. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each second subsystem, the scoop is moveably mounted on the tower. 25. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each second subsystem, the scoop is mounted separately from the tower. 26. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each second subsystem, the scoop is adjustable in size to accommodate the liquid flow. 27. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each second subsystem, the scoop comprise a liquid flow intake screen that filters solid objects. 28. The system of claim 1, wherein, within each second subsystem, the fluid activated mechanism is operatively connected to the scoop using one of the following connecting types: gears, pulleys and motors. 29. The system of claim 1, wherein the hydrogenerator is connected to an electrical power grid. 30. The system of claim 1, further comprising a flywheel operatively connected to the hydrogenerator. 31. The system of claim 1, further comprising an emergency outflow device that releases at least part of the liquid flow during periods of increased liquid flow. 32. The system of claim 1, wherein the liquid is water.