Method and device for energy generation

A method for converting energy, the method comprising:

• producing an orbital movement of a bearing from a directional flow of fluid;
• moving, in response to the orbital movement of the bearing, a movable magnetic structure in a radial direction relative to a rotational axis of the orbital movement of the bearing, wherein the movable magnetic structure comprises a magnet;
• and
• inducing an electrical current in an electrical circuit located within a vicinity of the magnet in response to the movement of the movable magnetic structure and the magnet.

A device for energy conversion, the device comprising:

• a support structural component;
• at least one magnetic structure;
• at least one coil;
• a rotating structural component to rotate relative to the support structural component;
• and
• loading features coupled to the rotating structural component, wherein rotation of the rotating structural component around its axis of rotation results in forces applied by the loading features on the magnetic structure or coil to produce relative displacement between the magnetic structure and the coil in a radial direction relative to the axis of rotation of the rotating structural component.