Mooring system and method for power generation systems and other payloads in water flows

A mooring system for mooring a linear array of multiple flow kinetic power generators in a water flow, capable of deploying the array laterally across path of the water flow from an anchoring point such that the array forms a first deployment angle relative to path of the water flow on horizontal plane when viewed from top, comprising

• an array tether, said multiple flow kinetic power generators are attached to and distributed successively along the array tether;
• a main tether with a first end attached to an anchor means and a second end attached to said array tether;
• a plurality of array sail means, each of the array sail means being attached to a different location on said array tether and immersed in said water flow, each said array sail means comprising a geometric shape capable of generating a hydrodynamic lift force in the water flow, the hydrodynamic force on the array sail means pulling the power generators in lateral directions with respect to path of the water flow, thereby the array tether with the power generators can be deployed with said first deployment angle relative to the path of the water flow on horizontal plane when viewed from top;
• each said array sail means comprising a lift adjusting means such as control surfaces capable of changing angle of attack of the array sail means for adjusting magnitude of the hydrodynamic lift force on the array sail means thereby facilitating adjustment of said first deployment angle.

A mooring method for deploying at least one flow kinetic power generator in a water flow, capable of placing the generator to a target position laterally across moving path of the water flow from a first anchoring point, including:

• attaching a first anchor to a first end of a main tether and fixing the first anchor to the first anchoring point;
• attaching the generator to a second end of the main tether;
• attaching a fluid dynamic lift generating means to the second end of the main tether;
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• adjusting the fluid dynamic lift generating means to obtain a lift force from the water flow and make the lift force act in a lateral direction with respect to the flowing path of the water flow to pull the generator horizontally to the target position with said main tether deployed with an angle relative to direction of the path of the water flow on horizontal plane when viewed from top.