I stumbled onto this while looking at Youtube vid's and saw someone that had a title of "Self Running Generator Progress".  They are a generator manufacturer and posted at youtube with info that they had it almost self running.  That was in July, 2011.  I looked at their web site to see they have a Patent pending for a 'Self-Running Linear Generator'.  They also have a patent applied for a Zero cogging generator (different device).  You can look at .PDF files for both these at the site.  They have in big red letters in the document that these documents are confidential and are not to be put anywhere but they are openly available there at these links: http://www.ftcenergy.com/PatentSelfRunningEx.pdf   and http://www.ftcenergy.com/nn7876.pdf  on their web site so you can see what they have.  It sounds like their intent is to make small units to replace batteries in every sort of appliance and device.  They say they will last as long as the permanent magnets (500 years is mentioned).   I searched here but didn't see this company mentioned anywhere.    They say they now have success.  From their web site:
"Our Goal:   Make Clean, Limitless Energy Available To Everyone
The Challenges:
Create a Revolutionary Generator
Create A Trouble-Free Mechanical System
Create A Revolutionary Blade To Capture Fluid Energy
No Compromises
Make Everything Affordable
Final Results:    Goals Accomplished"

Sounds good to me

Anyone heard of them or know any more about them other than what is on their web site?   www.ftcenergy.com

hey, look at that. In the second pdf, it shows each winding with its own bridge rectifier and cap, with all the caps in series for output. Like Romero did. ;]

Mags

Nice catch there Mags,  That is noteworthy and says something about both Romero and these guys.  Hopefully these were not the guys who supposedly harassed Romero.   

tak22, thanks for your explanation.  That sounds interesting and seems to add credibility to their design.  So far I haven't been able to find any of their devices for sale other than a site that seems to sell their wind turbines but no prices found yet.  I'll probably drop them an email to see what they actually have available. 

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This is our final generator design. ( See test of larger generator http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Uqyk9qgNw ) It heralds the launch of a whole new class of Zero Cogging PM generators ranging from 500 watts to 5 megawatts. We worked four years to get the power we wanted. The generator is turning about 300 rpm. We used exotic metals, designed special flux paths, created new assembling techniques, and made ready for a major manufacturing effort.
These generators will go on everything from steam engines to gas engines to water turbines. If there is a shaft that turns, these generators will make it a source of electricity. It's going to be a new world.
We are willing to do a live demonstration of our generators for any substantial company or recognized technical organization. You can see the generator performance for yourself. Just make an appointment and we'll show you live.
Email lab@ftcenergy / 386.575.0088

dutchy1966,  Are you in FTC Energy company or is the post above just a quote from their web site?  If you are with FTC Energy I would like to ask a couple questions.  First question is whether any of these units are currently available for sale to individuals or home owners?  I am also interested in the wind turbine generators but so far have not been able to find any prices or places that sell these online. 
Secondly are the self running generators currently being produced and are they for sale to individuals or groups.  I do believe if several of our well known members here were to see a demo and were able to verify what seems to be claimed here that it's likely there would be a lot of members here that would want to buy a unit for home use if they are affordable (read considerably less expensive than a solar system).  At this time the Rossi E-Cat device has been stated by Rossi that he expects it to sell in the $400 to $500 dollar range for a home unit.  I'm not sure at this time if that includes the power interface to the electrical or not but even if it does not it is still a very attractively priced device which likely could be set up with a small steam turbine generator for anything from several hundred to a couple thousand dollars.  Considering 6000 watt gas generators are going for under $1000 I think the steam to generator interface could be made for the same or less than a gas engine and thus another $1000 or so for converting the E-cat to electrical power shouldn't be that much more if it's not already planned in the device.  I haven't followed the E-cat close enough lately to know where it's at in that respect. 

Well this find does not inspire my confidence :  http://www.racecom.com/    Same phone number there as FTC Energy as well as the fact that FTC Energy's youtube uploader has the name realracecom  so high likelyhood this is the same person or company.   That's not to say that a $7500 apparent horse race winner predicting software (if I understand the main page correctly)doesn't work but it's not the best thing to have associated with a breakthrough power technology IMO. 

Well this find does not inspire my confidence :  http://www.racecom.com/    Same phone number there as FTC Energy as well as the fact that FTC Energy's youtube uploader has the name realracecom  so high likelyhood this is the same person or company.   That's not to say that a $7500 apparent horse race winner predicting software (if I understand the main page correctly)doesn't work but it's not the best thing to have associated with a breakthrough power technology IMO.

They know that the world is filled with enough primitive people, so they do claim this and that to get their money. The linear generator is bull shit also. It cannot work - it just can't. The generator is not different from any other generator that is suppose to be driven by another motor. It just cannot work. It is obvious.
These people are scammers. No doubt about that.


Vidar

This guy has been around Alternative Energy for some time.   He has 89 videos posted.   
Here is one in front of the same house shown above where he is testing one of his wind turbines compared to another. 
I also think he is legit.   
http://youtu.be/0KVaVNTGh2s